Mustangs Overcome Hardship and Defeat Older Croton Team

On November 16th the Tarrytown Mustangs defeated the older Croton Superstars 2-1 at Pocantico field.  This was the first time the Mustang girls had faced this Croton team and found themselves down 1-0 early.  Inside sources report that half of the usually stingy Mustang defenders had been up all night at a sleep over party and that fatigue may have been a factor in the early defensive lapse.  After the early score, the Mustangs turned on the offensive pressure when Sam Livingston scored her second goal of the year after perfectly playing a beautiful cross from Emma Clarke.  With the game tied, more adversity set in as more players succumbed to injury and illness.  Although it is Mustang policy not to give injury reports, sources close to the team report there were two bronchial spasms, one nosebleed, one intestinal illness, and one ankle injury.  With the bench looking like a M.A.S.H. unit the Mustangs somehow managed more offense when Talia Fante crossed to Sam Nutig who pressured the Croton defender into scoring on her own goal.  This put the Mustangs up for good and gave Sam Nutig credit for her fourth goal of the year.  The Mustangs hung on for the win and finished the fall season undefeated with seven wins and one tie.  The Tarrytown girls next see action Saturday November 23rd at the Somers' Fall Classic Tournament where they will be defending their 2012 title.  They will be facing a Somers club team, Croton, Ossining, and a top rated Harrison Club team.  They will be underdogs against Harrison and are looking forward to the challenge.

In other scores:

 The U9bx team Legends led by Fergus O’Sullivan easily defeated the Croton Falcons 4-0 on November 9th..   The win gives the Legends a winning record on the fall season at 4-3-0.  They next play in the Somers Fall Classic Tournament November 23rd. They will be playing Somers, Croton, Mt Pleasant, and will get a chance at revenge against Ardsley.

The U10gx Strikers led by Matt Evans finished their first season of play 2-2-2 and earned the second place prize in the Croton tournament..  They next see action at the Somers Fall Classic Tournament where they will face Croton, Ossining, and Pleasantville.

U10bx team Tornadoes led by Colin Gallagher won a tournament in Valhalla beating five different teams and losing to none. They even defeated a Yorktown club team in the finals.  They finished their domination of the league in the fall with a record of 6-0-0 and winning first prize in the Valhalla tournament.  They also will next play in the Somers’ Fall Classic Tournament against Somers, Croton, Irvington, and the River Towns.

The U12gx team Dominators led by coach Tom Schumacher defeated the Croton Cobras 4-0 on Nov 9th.  They had a make up game Nov 16th against Somers and won 5-0.  . The Dominators finish the fall season 7-0-1. They next play in the Somers’ Fall Classic Tournament against Somers, John Jay, Castleford, and Croton.

The U12bx older Tornadoes led by Gary Fairley tied the Mt Kisco Cosmos on Nov 9th 4-4. They finish the fall season 5-1-1.  They next play in the Somers’ Fall Classic Tournament against Somers, Briarcliff, Pleasantville, and get a chance for revenge against Croton.