Boys JV loses to Mitty 6-0 12/14

Valley Christian 0, Mitty 6

The Valley Christian Boys JV soccer team traveled to Archbishop Mitty for its third WCAL match of the year, looking for a solid showing against this high powered, top 15 nationally ranked Mitty soccer program. With several players ill or out hurt, it was a tough challenge.

Despite a hard effort on behalf of the Warriors, Mitty opened the scoring in the 17^th minute of the game. VC’s young defense was kept scrambling as the Monarchs kept attacking when the Warriors could not get the ball upfield and maintains possession. Mitty scored twice more, then put another in the back of the net just before the half as Mitty’s quick, fast-break offense fired shot after shot at starting VC goalkeeper Theo Matheou, who stopped 13 of Mitty’s 17 shots on goal, but could not stop them all.

Tenacious midfielder Josh Rothenberg had another strong game, as did Sweeper Tyler Seaman, who continually rallied the VC defensive unit to win the ball back and start the Warrior counter-attack. Seaman was all over the field with a non-stop work rate and demonstrated leadership in pushing the VC defense back upfield quickly on the counter-attack. The VC midfield was scrambling throughout the game and found it difficult to maintain possession as Mitty’s strong defense disrupted the Warrior game plan; a step ahead of Valley’s ball movement.

After a brief halftime speech to rally the troops, the Warriors took the field again determined to score, and to clamp down on Mitty’s relentless offensive attack. The half started well, but a VC goal was not to be had this day. 

The Warriors were able to move the ball a bit more effectively, but it was too little too late. Despite the score the Warriors continued to press Mitty and were caught on a fast counter-attack as Mitty again found the back of the net to go up 5-0. The Warriors firepower was missing from this game and could not effectively attack the Mitty goal, despite several good chances.

There were moments of brilliance by VC, but for the most part it was a difficult defensive struggle as Mitty went ahead early and kept up solid defensive and offensive pressure throughout the game. Mitty put away its final goal late in the game to end the scoring.

VC’s young team - 15 freshmen and 6 sophomores - were simply outgunned by Mitty’s precise dynamic and experienced 8 juniors and 10 sophomores. Despite the score the Warriors fought hard, left it all on the field, and vowed a better showing next time, a good sign for the future in a tough league.

vcsoccer.com JV Man of the Match: Tyler Seaman

VC Starting Lineup: Matheou, Hill, Seaman, Norman, Williamson, Garrison, Hughes, Rothenberg, Walitsch, Favre, George.

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