Artusa leads Lady Jags over FC Berna Legacy

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The New Hyde Park Lady Jaguars U-14 team recorded a 2-1 win over FC Berna Legacy from New Jersey on Sunday morning at Harbor Links soccer fields.  

The 9 a.m. game was the biggest challenge for goalie Linda Artusa, who successfully held on to 23 balls sent her way with only one sneaking by late in the second half.

The Lady Jags had several early opportunities to score. The ball finally found the back of the net in the 10th minute of the game when Caitlin Chestler crossed to Samantha Coope who scored for the third time in as many games. 

The first half ended with a 1-0 score for the Lady Jags.

The second half started with the Lady Jags pressuring FC Berna Legacy and dominating ball possession.  A free kick from Marilena Mangiaracina to Chester resulted in the Jags second goal of the game. 

FC Berna Legacy then turned it on with several opportunities to score, but the defense shut down their chances with the Lady Jags holding on for the 2-1 win. 

The team of Isabella Arato, Carly Bloom, Andrea Bouzos, Vrisida Bouzos, Samantha Corrigan, Jillian Fager, Nora Higgins, Erin Lutz, Aisling McGrath, Catherine Rivera, Mary Tsahas and Zoe Winston are now 2-0 in EDP league play.

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