DC Soccer Opens 2016 with Win
Tough pressure, great passing lead to easy victory
Donaldson, Indiana – The Delta College Women's soccer team traveled to Ancilla College on Wednesday to begin the 2016 soccer season with an MCCAA conference game against the Ancilla Chargers. The Pioneers controlled the game early by applying constant and heavy pressure on offense and with 17 minutes to go in the first half scored their first goal to go up 1-0. Kaitlyn Begley battled for a ball in the penalty box and drove a hard shot into the top right corner of the goal for the score.
Within minutes, Renshaw would return the favor to Farrand when she sent a lofted ball from a deep cross and Farrand sent a well-placed shot past the keeper to earn her first collegiate goal and put Delta up 4-0 at the half.
"As impressive as these five goals that were scored today are, the most impressive thing for us was the way the girls played together as a team," said co-coach, Paul Stenglein. "Their passing was outstanding and the compressive defensive pressure was amazing."
Delta next plays at Lake Michigan College on Saturday before opening up the home portion of their schedule on Wednesday versus defending league champion Schoolcraft College.