TEA – Aberdeen Central got back in the win column Tuesday, claiming a 4-2 non-conference girls' soccer win over Tea Area just days after a short-handed loss at Harrisburg over the weekend.
The Golden Eagles netted two goals in the first eight minutes of play, both off the foot of Kailyn Poppen. Central was never truly threatened after that despite a goal in each half from the Titans.
“The girls did a good job of staying organized,” said Central coach Merle Aske. “They played a high line so we had to be conscious of not running offside all the time.”
After Tea Area sliced Central’s lead in half with a goal in the 27th minute, Taylor Lyke boosted it back to a two-goal margin with her score in the 39th minute.
Lauren Joosten found the net in the second half for the Golden Eagles’ fourth goal of the game.
“We controlled the pace of the game,” Aske said. “Even though they scored a couple goals ... we did a good job of staying in control and not giving them
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