Soccer season kicks off in winning fashion in Rockville Centre

Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2012 10:57 am

YOUNG MEMBERS of the Rockville Centre Soccer Club accompanied South Side’s boys’ varsity team on the field prior to its season opener against Baldwin.

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Soccer enthusiasts couldn’t hide their excitement at the annual kickoff event.

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SOUTH SIDE’S Kelsey Ford, left, vies for control of the ball during the team’s 1-0 victory over Sacred Heart at Skelos Sports Complex on Sept. 7.

Photos by Jeff Wilson/Herald

A large crowd gathered at Skelos Sports Complex last Friday for the official start of the Rockville Centre soccer season. Highlighting the evening was a high school varsity doubleheader featuring South Side’s boys’ and girls’ teams. Many of the RVC Soccer Club teams were on hand to cheer and take in the action.

The defending New York State Class A champion Lady Cyclones hosted Sacred Heart and came away with a 1-0 victory thanks to a second-half goal by Katie Ford off an assist from Michaela Lynch.

The boys’ game against Baldwin followed at 8 p.m., and after a scoreless first half the Cyclones got a pair of second-half goals off the foot of Jack McKenna for a 2-1 victory. Greg Abrahams scored for the Bruins, who got 10 saves from goalie Dan Capone. Thomas German made six saves in the cage for South Side.

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