Protecting the goal… The Lady Pirates defend the goal post and push the ball away from McGill-Toolen’s scoring side. The team kicked the ball away from pressure and back to Fairhope’s defense. (Riley Wootten)Open space… Torres drives the ball down open space looking for a free pass. She passed to Junior Mary Marshall Roberts who charged through McGill-Toolen’s defense. The game remained in a zero tie throughout the first half. (Riley Wootten)Powering through pressure… Senior Sadie Sparks turns the ball over against oncoming pressure with a tied score of 0-0. Sparks assisted the ball to Smurda who missed a shot on goal. (Riley Wootten)Opening up… Junior Pauline McDowell weaves the ball down the field after receiving a corner kick. (Riley Wootten)Stopping the shot… Davis defends the MGTH’s attempted goal and sets up for a goal kick. She booted it downfield protecting the Pirate’s goal. (Riley Wootten)Dribbling against defense… Senior Ann Clark-Smurda dribbles downfield toward the goal. Smurda handled the defensive pressure and missed her shot on goal. (Riley Wootten)Superior sportsmanship… Sophomore Olivia Leathers helps goalie Davis tie her shoe. The game resumed and Davis saved a shot on goal with a 1-0 score keeping McGill at a 1-point lead. (Riley Wootten)One on one… Senior Julia Ruff pressures the ball making a steal. She passed down the field, but the Lady Pirates came up short of a goal. (Riley Wootten)Hustling for the win… Roberts breaks away from pressure and sets herself up for a shot at goal. McGill- Toolen’s goalie stopped her shot. “This game was not the outcome we had hoped for but overall we communicated well, worked together as a team and determined what we need to improve in the next game,” Roberts said. (Riley Wootten)
