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Field Hockey: Kenneally’s goal lifts Radnor over Ridley

Posted On: Friday, September 12, 2014
By: ldevlin

RIDLEY TWP. — Thursday’s Central League field hockey match was barely a minute old when Ridley’s Emily Johnston embarked on a mesmerizing solo run, carrying the ball down the right wing and sending a pass through a maze of bodies and sticks in front of the Radnor cage.

Just as quickly, Radnor headed the other way with Lydia Sydnor’s breakaway thwarted by a great poke check by Green Raider defender Kristin Saraceni.

And so it went, Ridley methodically building possession after possession, constantly buzzing Radnor netminder Kylee Rutty, only to see the visitors come up with a blocked shot or an errant pass and head the other way with speed and numbers.

It appeared the two squads could have thrust and parried into the wee hours, but instead Lexi Kenneally drove home a blast from just inside the top of the circle on a penalty corner with 4 minutes, 10 seconds remaining in regulation to give Radnor a 2-1 win.

“I was definitely hoping for the game to be over,’ said Kenneally, citing the sticky, humid conditions and the ice bag covering her left thumb.

First-year coach Ashlee Bailey was particularly happy to see the outcome salted away in the Ridley end, when Radnor (2-4 overall, 2-1 league) effectively killed off the final two minutes with three consecutive penalty corners.

“I’m really proud of our defense, they played so hard and cleared the ball out nicely,’ Bailey said. “I think we created four or five defensive saves, and I can’t say enough about our goalie. Every practice Kylee does a little bit better and every game she’s done a nice job.’

Rutty had to be quick on her feet, sliding post to post to turn back a dozen shots, and — as coach Bailey pointed out — she also was picked up by her teammates.

 

Click here to read the remainder of the article. http://www.gametimepa.com/delaware/ci_26516978/field-hockey-kenneallys-goal-lifts-radnor-over-ridley

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