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Photos: Girls Soccer Blanks Lynn English 5-0

The Big Blue passed and shot the ball with precision Friday in wet conditions at Upper Jackson.

 

The Big Blue girls soccer team ran, passed and scored in the rain.

After their 5-0 win Friday against Lynn English some of them were singing in the rain.

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The wet and cool conditions on their home turf at Upper Jackson didn't deter the players' passing or enthusiasm.

The win pushed the Blue's record to 4 wins 1 loss and 2 ties.

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Coach Francesco Recchia was most pleased with the team's consistent passing.

By sharing and maintaining possession of the ball they created scoring opportunities, capitalizing on many of them.

The girls knocked in four goals in the first half and one in the second.

Leah Dawley, Erin Cassidy, Melinda Wilson, Mackenzie Robertson and Lauren Sullivan got the goals.

Goalkeeper Samantha Rizzo made about 8 saves.

The players were in high spirits after the game and have their next game Tuesday at Lynn Classical.


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