Brandywine goes 0-2 on Chieftain Invitational
Published 8:54 am Monday, September 8, 2008
By By ALEXANDRA DEAN / Niles Daily Star
DOWAGIAC – On Saturday, the Dowagiac varsity soccer team won its own Chieftain Invitational by defeating Marcellus and Brandywine.
Dowagiac goalie, Art Springsteen did not give up any goals in either match to help lead the Chieftains to the championship.
In the first match up, Dowagiac went up against Marcellus. The game ended a 4-0 victory for Dowagiac.
Both Jordan Daly and Efrain Soto scored a goal, while freshman Craig Zebell picked up a pair goals in the 16th and 43rd minute.
The second match of the day pit Marcellus against Brandywine.
At 46:13, Dalton Brown scored a goal for Marcellus, while in the 56th minute, Cameron Booth scored for the Wildcats.
Unfortunately in the second half Marcellus scored an own goal, but still managed to win 2-1.
The final match of the day was between the Chieftains and Bobcats.
Dowagiac's Hazen McMeeken ended up with a hat trick. Soto added a pair of goals.
Andrew Cripe assisted on a goal for Zebell, which gave him his third goal of the tournament.
"They just beat us all over the field, we need to play a lot harder against a team like that," Brandywine Jim McNamara said.
"I've asked the boys to step it up and win balls in the middle and they have," Dowagiac coach Craig Black said. "I couldn't be prouder, they've worked hard. We've had a successful season, but it's going to get harder. We need to work on our weaknesses and get ready for districts."
The Chieftains will return to action on Wednesday when they host Three Rivers for a Wolverine Conference match. Play is scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m.
Chieftain Invitational
First Game
Marcellus…0
Dowagiac…4
Halftime Score
Dowagiac 3, Marcellus 0
First Half
D – Jordan Daly 9th minute
D – Craig Zebell 16th minute
D – Efrain Soto 28th minute
Second Half
D – Zebell (unassisted) 54th minute
Shots on Goal
Marcellus – 6
Dowagiac 24
Saves
Marcellus – 12 (Josh Morehead)
Dowagiac – 4 (Art Springsteen)
Second Game
Marcellus – 2
Brandywine – 1
Halftime Score
Marcellus 0, Brandywine 0
Second Half
M – Dalton Brown 47th minute
M – Cameron Booth 56th minute
B – Marcellus own goal
Third Game
Brandywine…0
Dowagiac…6
Halftime Score
Dowagiac 2, Brandwyine 0
First Half
D – Hazen McMeeken
D – Efrain Soto 24th minute
Second Half
D – Soto 31st minute.
D – McMeeken 31st minute
D – McMeeken 51st minute
D – Craig Zebell 52nd minute
Shots on Goal
Brandywine – 5
Dowagiac 31
Saves
Brandywine – 11
Dowagiac – 3 (Art Springsteen)