by Stephen M. Lewis
DigitalSports Richmond
Amarachi Eseonu and Kelly Diaz scored two goals apiece to lead Maggie Walker GS to a 7-0 victory over J.R. Tucker Tuesday evening in Colonial District action.
Eseonu got things started very early for the No. 8 Green Dragons, ranked eighth in the latest DigitalSports Top 10.
The senior took fellow forward Deirdre Gill‘s throw in, beat a couple of Tigers and sneaked the ball past freshman keeper Kelsey Hoffman for the game’s first goal.
Only a few minutes later, Rachel Semus led Kelly Diaz beautifully as she shook a charging Hoffman and found the goal as the Green Dragons were off and running.
“It was a good game,” Diaz said. “We tried some different offensive strategies and it worked out pretty well.”
April Price, Maggie Walker’s two-sport star who was coming off of a back injury, entered the game and brought an immediate spark.
The senior forward found Eseonu for a 3-0 lead, before putting a beauty in front that Lauren Paul finished for a 4-0 advantage.
Tucker then fouled Price in the box and she converted the penalty kick for a 5-0 halftime advantage.
Semus scored to start the second half for Maggie Walker.
But the Tigers slowed Maggie Walker’s attack in the second half, but had few opportunities of their own.
When they did, Green Dragons freshman keeper Cheta Emba was up to the task.
Diaz tacked on the final goal on a terrificly played ball from Semus as the Green Dragons get ready for second-ranked Mills Godwin.
The Eagles will visit Maggie Walker Thursday at 7 p.m.
Price’s status for the contest is uncertain as she left the game in the first half after her penalty kick score with an injured knee.
In fact, Eseonu, Kelsey Sawyer and Margaret Benson each left the contest at one point for Maggie Walker, but each returned.
J.R. Tucker 0 0 – 0
Maggie Walker GS 5 2 – 7
MW: Eseonu 2, Diaz 2, Price, Semus, Paul
Saves: Hoffman (JRT) 9; Gorman (JRT) 6; Emba (MW) 9; Burcher MW) 2
Records: J.R. Tucker (0-2 Colonial, 2-7); Maggie Walker GS (1-1, 5-2-1)
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