Mansfield Christian Flames win wild goal fest over Crestview Cougars
Mansfield Christian girls soccer coach Jesse Rider wants to bottle up his team’s performance in the first 16.5 minutes of its 6-4 win over Crestview. The other 63.5, not so much.
OLIVESBURG — Mansfield Christian girls soccer coach Jesse Rider is considering bottling up his team's performance in the initial 16 minutes and 29 seconds of their 6-4 victory over Mid-Buckeye Conference rivals Crestview Cougars. Following that initial burst, the match turned into a different story. In the first half, Marlea Rader, Harper Bechtler, Natalie Ricker, Brooklyn Rider, and Teanna Elliot all scored one goal each, setting the Flames up with a 5-0 lead.
However, Crestview managed to score two goals, one by Shelby Bays and another by Lindsey Bright, to take a lead in the second half. After Ricker scored her second goal making it 6-2, Bays and Ricker scored again, bringing the final score to 6-4. The coach Jesse Rider is attributing the early lead to the Flames' dominant start, but also the loss of focus afterward.
Crestview's acting head coach Ashley Pirc was impressed with her team's comeback after a rocky start. The Flames have improved their record to 5-2-1, while Crestview is now at 7-2-2.
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