Frostproof Girls soccer pushes past Lake Placid
The Frostproof Bulldogs receive the championship trophy during Friday’s Class 3A-District 8 finals at Roger Scarborough Memorial Stadium on Friday.
The Green Dragons faced a very physical Bulldog squad that played faster and with more ball control than Lake Placid.
Within minutes of the start of the game, the Bulldogs pounced on the Green Dragons with their speed and the ability to be at the right place at the right time, as junior Holly Kinchen and eighth grader Cristal Rojas scored goals to give Frostproof an early 2-0 lead.
The aggressive style of both teams caused numerous girls to take punishment on the field, but it was Frostproof who gained seven direct gains off of Lake Placid penalties.
“The referees let us play as long as we kept it fair,” Sottile said. “Frostproof was just in the right place at the right time and scored when they had the chances.”
Lake Placid’s Erica Resendez cut the Bulldog lead to one on a shot from near midfield that sailed over the head of the Frostproof goalie into the net.
The momentum shift was short-lived, however, as Frostproof’s Marisela Rivera scored on a deflection and junior Crystal Sanchez’ sliding kick off a rebound at the 74-minute mark iced the title for the Bulldogs.