Navy Invitational
ANNAPOLIS, Md.–Sophomore Alison Brody (Alexandria, Va./West Potomac) scored two goals and freshman Kara Perkoski (Whitehall, Pa./Whitehall) had three assists to lead Rider to victory over Longwood in the second round of the Navy Soccer Invitational, held at the United States Naval Academy. Rider (2-0-2) went 1-0-1 in the tournament for the second time in two tournaments this season. \”It’s exciting,\” said Rider head coach Kevin Long. \”We’re in a very good position and the team has played well over the last four games.\”
Brody gave Rider a 1-0 lead 10:10 into the game from just eight yards out after a crossing pass from Perkoski. \”Her first goal came on a one-time shot from Kara,\” Long said. \”A great set up. One of our best goals, by design, this season. Kara had her best game as a Bronc so far today. She was around the ball a lot and ended up setting up three of our goals.\”
\”Kara had the ball on the end line at the end of the 18 (yard mark) and split it about eight yards away and I just hit it right below the cross bar above the keeper,\” Brody said, describing the first goal of the game.
\”Someone played me a great ball down the sideline and Ali was calling for it at the top of the box and I just played it to her,\” Perkoski said. \”She made a great run.\”
Freshman Lauren Musumeci (Annandale, N.J./North Hunterdon), the MAAC Rookie of the Week last week, scored her third goal of the season to give the Broncs a 2-0 lead in the 15th minute of play. \”I passed it back to Lauren (junior Lauren Mahar of Barnegat, N.J./Colonia),\” said Perkoski, \”who one-timed it in to Moose (Musumeci) and Moose played it into the goal. It was a nice cross by Lauren (Mahar).\”
Brody scored again, her fifth career goal, on a breakaway after a pass from Perkoski to take a 3-0 lead mid-way through the first half. \”I was about 25 yards away, I passed out wide to Kara, and when two defenders went to her she split them again and I just put it in the far corner,\” Brody said. \”I wanted to score more. It was still the first half and I didn’t want us to get comfortable with the lead.\”
Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened.
Longwood (1-3) scored with three minutes left in the first period to cut the lead to 3-1 and got within one goal just six minutes into the second half. \”We out-played them so much I think we got comfortable with the lead, and that wasn’t good,\” Brody said.
Rider out-shot Longwood 14-7, including 7-3 in the second half.
Bronc freshman goalkeeper Alex Post (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) made three saves.
The Broncs extended their unbeaten streak to seven games. Rider was 2-0-1 over the final three games of last season.
Rider hosts Drexel Friday in the 2007 home opener beginning at 4:00 pm. \”This will be my first home match,\” Perkoski said, \”and I’m pretty excited about that.\”
\”I’m tired of the bus rides,\” Brody said. \”That will be fun to be home. Maybe a lot of fans will come to the game since we’re doing so well.\”
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