Soccer Round-up: April 16-17- Stone Bridge PK's Way to 1-0 Sweep Over Robinson; Valley Sweeps Battlefield; BW Boys Upset Park View; BR Girls Edge Freedom

(Apr. 19, 2010) - Friday was shaping up to be a big night for Stone Bridge High School senior Abdul Shaban and junior Emily Fredrikson as two defensive standouts were leading their teams in a boys/girls doubleheader Friday night against Robinson.

Shaban, however, was also asking Fredrikson to the prom in between games. First, however, Shaban scored the game winner on a penalty kick to give the No. 2 ranked Bulldog boys a 1-0 win over the No. 1 ranked Rams.

And then Fredrikson -- after saying "yes!" -- went out and scored a game winner on a penalty kick to give the No. 9 Bulldog girls a 1-0 win over the No. 10 Rams.

Now that is a big night!

In other action, Loudoun Valley staked its claim to the top of the Cedar Run standings with both the boys and girls beating Battlefield and Broad Run got good news is both the boys and girls Dulles District standings with a sweep over Freedom and the Spartan boys opened up a lead in the regular-season title race with Park View falling to Briar Woods.

Saturday, April 17
Boys Soccer
Broad Run 2, Heritage 1
The Skinny: Broad Run went up early on a Danny Mendoza goal but Heritage tied it in the 69th minute on a Ruben Flores score. Danny Reategui converted a penalty kick in the 74th minute for the game winner. Spartans were playing without five starters in this non-district day game.

Stonewall Jackson 4, Potomac Falls 2
The Skinny: Panthers fall in non-district day contest

Girls Soccer
Potomac Falls 2, Stonewall Jackson 1
The Skinny: Sara Ahart scored at least one of the two goals as Panthers win non-district contest.

Friday, April 16
Boys Soccer
Stone Bridge 1, Robinson 0
The Skinny: Abdul Shaban's penalty kick, tucked neatly into the upper left corner of the net in the 16th minute was the game's only score between the team ranked atop of the Washington Post poll. It was an even match with both teams firing seven shots in a strong wind that affected play.

Broad Run 5, Freedom 2
The Skinny:The Spartans scored three goals in the first seven minutes -- by Spencer Martin and two by Taylor Johnson, one on a Paul Ellington throw-in, to run away with this contest. Spartans added another goal in the first hal (30th minute Eugene Ejiba unassisted) and then scored five mintues into the second half on a Kevin Reitzel penalty kick for a 5-0 cushion. The Eagles added goals by Phillip McQuitty in the 57th mimute and Thornill in the 77th minute.

Briar Woods 3, Park View 2
The Skinny: The Patriots, ranked in the Washington Post Top 10 a week ago, fell for the second straight time. The Falcons have not reported on this win.

Loudoun Valley 1, Battlefield 0
The Skinny: The game-winning goal was scored by senior forward Stephen Palmer on a beautifully taken corner kick by freshman forward Anthony Flores in the 52nd minute. Battlefield pressed hard for the equalizer in the final 20 minutes but Valley's defense, anchored by senior Captain central back Dan Nesbit, offered Battlefield very few looks at their goal. Junior goalkeeper Ben Waring made seven saves to record a clean sheet.

Girls Soccer
Loudoun Valley 3, Battlefield 1
The Skinny: Battlefield controlled the majority of the first half taking advantage of the wind; however, they found it difficult penetrating deep into Valley’s defensive end of the field. The momentum changed with a few minutes left in the half with a goal from Viking freshman Sarah Hardison off of an assist from Ashley Manning. Valley made formation changes during the half countering the defensive strategy shown by Battlefield in the first half. With an early goal from Manning Valley took control of the game putting it away with a penality kick goal from Amber Cook midway through the second half.

Broad Run 2, Freedom 1
The Skinny: Cassie Smith and Rachel Tharp scored within 10 minutes of each other in the first half to lead BR to the win. Tharp assisted on Smith's goal in the 18th minute and then Ellie Zoepfl assisted Tharp in the 28th minute. Freedom got one back in the 77th minute but couldn't get the equlizer. The Spartans out-shot the Eagles, 16-12.

Briar Woods 6, Park View 1
The Skinny: Briar Woods has another impressive showing against conference opponent Park View with goals by Shell Davis, Morgan McCarthy, Brittany Donegan, Kylee Palensky and two by Ashley Carmean, assists by Domynique Garret from 18 total shots on frame. Two saves by Cloe Barnes and two by Sarah Gordon for another outstanding performance by Briar Woods defenders and keepers.
With only six goals against in seven outings, the Falcon's are a formidable opponent in the back third. With a defense led by Sam Russell and Karli Masengale and outstanding goalkeeping by Cloe Barnes, the Falcon's are more impressive considering three of those goals are off PKs from hand-balls in the box. The Falcon's carry their 6-1 record to Broad Run April 20th for another conference showdown.

Stone Bridge 1, Robinson 0
The Skinny: This game appeared to be headed to overtime but a late questionable foul call in the box gave Emily Fredrikson the chance to be the hero and she converted a penalty kick by slotting the ball to the right of a diving keeper with just 5:39 left in the scoreless contest. Stone Bridge out-shot Robinson, 13-9.

Heritage 3, Osbourn 1
The Skinny: The Pride get the Cedar Run District win on Alex Mosley's hat trick.