Sartell girl's soccer outlasts Rocori, builds confidence in young roster
Sartell girl's soccer has just three seniors on the roster, but after a slow start to the season, the young Sabres are starting to click.
In a nail-biting soccer match between Sartell and Rocori in Cold Spring, Minnesota, junior midfielder Natalie Koltes sealed the victory for Sartell with a penalty kick in the fifth minute of the first half, giving the Sabres a 1-0 lead. Head coach Andrea Benninghoff's strategy focused on rapid ball movement, which proved effective as Sartell outshot Rocori early in the game.
Senior forward Mollie Statsick scored the second goal in the 36th minute to extend the win to 2-0. Despite Rocori's efforts, they couldn't match Sartell's pace and ultimately fell short. Coach Grant Johnson acknowledged the young team's resilience, stating that they put up a strong fight but fell behind in the second half. Sartell, now one of three senior players including Hayvenn Schroeder and Hawa Schmidt, aims to return to the state tournament. The team has six more games until sectionals, and they're determined to build on their progress.
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