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By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News
Blue Ridge Early College hosted Tri-County School for the Lady Bobcats’ season opener, but lost 2-0 after a hard-fought game on March 7.
BREC Abigail Corona stops a TCS drive and clears the ball.
“We are young and don’t have any subs so conditioning will always be a factor,” said BREC Coach Nick Pressler.
BREC Analia Garcia sends the ball up to the Lady Bobcats’ offense.
The Lady Bobcats began the game with 11 players, but lost Kaitlyn Rodriguez after she jumped for a header and collided with a TCS player.
BREC Hope Ward controls a TCS goal kick before moving to the outside of the field.
“Kaitlyn is doing okay, but will be out until cleared by medical,” said Pressler. “So, we will be playing with 10 until she returns.”
BREC Goalkeeper Destiny McConnel stops a TCS shot on goal.
He added that the girls never gave up.
BREC April Corona brings the ball up the field along the sidelines.
“I am proud that they never quit and want to keep playing,” said Pressler.
BREC Jenny Contreras Mendoza centers the ball on a drive to TCS’ goal.
BREC Analia Garcia picks off a TCS pass.
BREC Kimber Allen maintains control of the ball under pressure from TCS. Also pictured at the top of the article.
BREC Nayely Miereles passes a quick give and go with Kimberly Rodriguez.
BREC Amber Ward controls a pass then sends the ball up the field.
BREC Kimberly Rodriguez tries to line up a shot on TCS’ goal.
BREC Destiny McConnel sends a deep goal kick into TCS territory.
BREC Jenny Contreras looks for a way through TCS’s defense.
BREC Apri8l Corona brings the ball up the sidelines against TCS.
BREC Amber Ward puts a stop to a TCS offensive drive.