Central Mass. Champs!

Post date: Nov 14, 2011 2:57:55 AM

Foley Stadium- Worcester Ma, Sr. forward Kyle Romich scored goals in both half’s and Jr. midfielder Doug Rosa add a goal as the GD Varsity Boys soccer blanked the Nipmuc Warriors 3-0 to win the 2011 Central Mass Championship. The Crusaders came on the attack early today and Kyle Romich scored 11 minutes into the match on a great through ball from Jr. Forward Nate Pomeroy. GD continued on the attack and in the 21^st minute Doug Rosa picked up a loose ball and shot from 30 yards away beating Nipmuc Keeper Andrew Morin over his head and under the crossbar. Two minutes into the 2^nd stanza Jr. defender Adam Kmetz sent a ball over the last defender and Kyle Romich hit a one time volley perfectly into the net and the score was 3-0. Nipmuc’s Tim Peterman and Tanor Jobe stayed frustrated most of today’s game based on the great defensive performance of Jr’s Mike Keating and Paolo Filho. GD received great play from Sr. Back Peter Ellerkamp and Eric Stone. GD short passing game and game planning was too much for the 2X defending C-Mass Champs today as the Central Mass Crown returns to Groton Dunstable. GD improve to 18-1-1 overall and will now face Belchertown the Western Mass Champion on Wednesday night at 7:30pm at Lunenburg High School for the State Semi Final and the right to play in the State Championship game next Saturday night at Worcester State College at 7:30pm. Groton Dunstable last won the State Championship in 2001

Today’s MVP goes to Sr. Forward Kyle Romich

Scoring:

1^st half

GD 1-0 11:12 Kyle Romich(Nate Pomeroy)

GD 2-0 21:37 Doug Rosa (Unassisted)

2^nd half

GD 3-0 42:18 Kyle Romich (Adam Kmetz)

GD Favored in shots 23-3

Saves N 13-1

Corner Kicks GD 3-0

Fouls GD 10-4

Yellow Card – Eric Stone

Today’s pre-game speech – I don’t usually share these but today is a special day!

Somewhere behind the student athlete you have become

Behind all the coaches that have pushed you along the way

For all the teammates that have believed in you

For all the Parents and Fans that have cheered for you

Behind all this is a little boys that one day fell in love with soccer and never looked back

Today you must play for him

Play for your family, play for your school and play for your community

Play like Crusaders and play like CHAMPIONS………..