LEWISBURG -- At times in sports, the scoreboard does a poor job of reflecting what really went on in the competition. To the casual observer, a game or match might seem close on the board, but the actual competition might have had a different tone.
In Monday's Heartland Athletic Conference Division I matchup between Lewisburg and Selinsgrove, the final score showed Selinsgrove winning 1-0, but the game showed a Selinsgrove team that dominated offensively from start to finish by getting 14 shots to Lewisburg's six, and 19 corners compared to Lewisburg's six.
The Green Dragons' defense held the Seals (13-0 HAC-I, 8-0) down throughout the game, but eventually gave up the one goal that proved to be the difference.
"It has been a little frustrating," Selinsgrove coach Cathy Keiser said. "It has happened to us the last couple of games where we lead on shots and can't seem to get a goal. It really is a credit to this league. There are some great goalkeepers and they make it tough to get points."
Selinsgrove's lone goal came in the second half. After 14 unsuccessful corners, it finally broke through when Ashtin Klingler fed Mallory Pope a pass that gave Pope an open look at the cage. Pope connected in the upper left side of the cage to put the Seals in front from nearly halfway through the second half.
"We played decent the first half, but I wanted the girls to get a little more aggressive when moving to the ball," said Keiser. "At half, we told the girls to be more aggressive and play smarter hockey. They did a great job in the second and looked much better."
In the first half, credit the Green Dragons' defense and their ability to stop the Seals, who dominated offensively with 10 corners and four shots.
"The defense looked great in the first half," Lewisburg (7-5-2, 3-4-2) coach Betsy Monus said. "The kids wanted to attack today and they did a great job throughout the game. This was one of our best games of the year. I couldn't ask for a better game from the team."
Lewisburg got its best offensive surge in the opening minutes of the second half, as it forced three consecutive corners and two shots. Fortunately for the Seals, they were able to fight through the surge and prevent any damage from being done.
"The girls are really getting the concept of the game better," said Monus. "They seem to understand passing better and that helps the offense move the ball more and force better opportunities for us."
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