"Game one was not a soft opening. This team has a lot of potential, but it is literally getting to know each other. With only few practices together, and for some their second day of playing soccer it was quite a trial. Even though the score was pretty rough, there were some highlights. The veteran squad including Daniel Wilson and Avery Wallis are finding their way in the backfield, and we're showing signs of danger up front with Gabe Loud and Harry Olszewski. The new players as well are showing some chemistry that could be seen, with Henry Bernard, and Joe Zhang and AJ Ristino shoring up the backfield. Andrew Enelow played a brave and very solid game in net, that belied his current stature. You could say he played twice his size The first game is behind us and we have the week ahead to start working toward our next game."
Willie Johnson reports: " The Hanover freshman battled hard against the freshman of Exeter in a
tight game. Hanover had early pressure and was awarded a free kick just
outside the 18 in the 4th minute after Eli Stack was cleared off the
ball from behind. Latham Allison lined it up and struck it solid, but
over the bar. Hanover would find themselves playing defense a bit more
after that, but center backs Ethan Ross and Noah Pikelny both had head-up plays to support Carter Auch in net as the Exeter forwards tried to apply
pressure. Carter notched three saves on shots and dove to disposes a
player in a strong first half. Advancing the ball through the midfield
became difficult for Hanover as they gave up much size to Exeter, who
played a physical aggressive style of play. The score would remain nil-nil through the half.
The scoring would open up
in the 49th minute after a tall Exeter striker was played through the
center backs. As Auch came rushing on the striker slid one past him to
put the Eagles ahead by one. The same player would net a second in
similar fashion in the 55th minute. Hanover rallied despite the deficit
and continued their patient possessive play. Amane Matsuoka would take
two free kicks from the left side that appeared to be threatening (the
first hitting the far post and the second driven just past), but neither
one was converted. Joey Perras would net one to cut the lead in half in the
65th minute. Hanover had great pressure on the Exeter team for the the
final ten minutes. A great opportunity came A free kick taken by Judd
Alexander landed right inside the 18, where Latham Allison tried to head it past
the keeper, only to find him right in front of it. Despite loss it was a
strong showing against a strong physical team in a game that felt close
the entire way."
There is a slight schedule change for the Freshmen tomorrow and Friday. They will have their concussion screening on Thursday, not Friday, and will practice on Friday at the regular time of 4:00. They should report to the Computer Lab Thursday after school, and should be finished by 4:00 p.m.
The Reserves, JV and Varsity will train at Dresden from 4:00 - 5:30. Players should plan on meeting the practice bus at 3:45 after school. The bus was very, very punctual today! There will be a bus from Dresden to HHS at 5:45, after practice is over.
Schedule change: The Freshman game at Pinkerton next week has been moved to Tuesday, September 6th at 4:30. The bus will depart at 2:00. Players should inform their 7th period teachers well in advance.
The Varsity and JV teams will leave immediately after 5th period on Friday for their 4:00 matches at Winnacunnet. Players must inform their 6th and 7th period teachers tomorrow, and make arrangements to make up and work missed.
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