Going up against a well-organized Soddy-Daisy defense on the road, Division II-AA’s defending state champions stretched the soccer field Tuesday night.
With its top three scorers back from a historic run last season, Girls Preparatory School’s relentless attack broke through as two star playmakers each scored twice in a 4-0 victory.
“We have really been focusing as a team to get to the end line,” GPS junior Ashley Grant said. “We want to get there and drive the ball back to the 6-yard box to get some easy tap-in goals. Soddy-Daisy did a great job of pressing in man-to-man. When you do that you have to find that width and find the easy tap-in goals to keep them from getting the counterattack.”
Grant provided all the offense needed in the 25th minute as junior Sydney Morris assisted her from the right end line.
Playing their fourth match in five days, the Bruisers (7-1) did not score again in the first half as Lady Trojans seniors Amy Rasmussen and Madison Ryans helped present a physical presence in the middle.