Sarnia Spirit U11 Defeat NorWest

Coming off their Middlesex tournament win, Sarnia again faced London's NorWest in LDYSL action on Monday night.

Sarnia got off to a great start when a nice free kick by Mickayla Moses found Julie Blanchette at the back post who shot high into the NorWest net for Sarnia to take the lead after 5 minutes. NorWest upped their game and Sarnia was under some pressure with a number of corner kicks. Some good defensive play from Alexa Eldridge and Abby Zalewski help break down the NorWest attacks. Sarnia managed to catch NorWest on the break a number of times with Mickayla Moses, Sydney Caron and Sarah McCormick putting Chloe Kennedy through but unable to find the back of the net. 1 - 0 Half time.

Second half Sarnia pressed harder, looking for more goals. Sydney Caron hitting the post to start the half, Sarnia then went 2 - 0 up from Mickayla Moses corner kick was passed back from Bianca Sapone and Mickayla sent the recieving pass hard into the net. Sarnia kept the pass going and another 1 - 2 pass between Chloe Kennedy and Mickayla with Chloe sending the shot just over. Skylr Melton nearly made in 3 after a nice cut back from Chloe Kennedy saw Skylr's shot well saved. Julie Blanchette almost got her second but was also denied by good goaltending. Sarnia evenaully stretched the lead from a Sydney Caron corner kick that Sarah McCormick struck home from the edge of the box. Sydney Caron hit number 4 after a scramble in front of net was poked in by Sydney.

Some more great defending from Steph Maitland , Madisyn Mika , Alexa Eldridge and Abby Zalewski helped Morgan Wagg and Daphine Hibma to their 3rd straight shutout. Final score 4 - 0 Sarnia.
 
Sarnia's next game is 7th June away to Dorchester.