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Franklin
Monroe junior Allyson Manning scores the second
goal of the night for the Lady
Jets against Newton. Franklin Monroe led
by a 3-1 score late in the first half but could only muster a 3-3
tie
with the Indians in their Cross County Conference game. CNO Photo by
George Starks
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Lady
Jets can't get past Newton
Game ends in a tie
By George Starks
PITSBURG- When Franklin Monroe went up 1-0 early from a goal by Hannah
Lehman at 30:19 and then 2-0 when Allyson Manning scored at the 22:03
point of the opening half; things were looking good for the Lady Jets.
The momentum was in the Jets favor. Everything pointed to a Franklin
Monroe victory but it would not end the same way it started for the
ladies soccer team.
When the second half clock went to 0:00, the scoreboard read 3-3 in
Cross County Conference action Thursday.
Even when Newton got on the board with 14:28 remaining, FM answered at
the 4:17 mark. Again, it was Manning getting her second with Lehman
picking up her second assist, giving the Jets a 3-1 advantage and a 3-2
lead at the break.
"We gave up two very easy goals. I wanted to yell 'ugggh'," said Jets
coach Scott Howell. "It was just a case of bad luck. The ground is dry,
hard and the ball is fast. Both teams struggled with possessing the
ball. This was a great game and we knew it was coming. Newton came in
having lost two straight games and didn't want to lose a third game."
The tie was gained early in the second half (37:16) when Halse Mollette
got credit for a very easy goal, scored due to a mistake on defense.
With the tie, Franklin Monroe goes to 1-0-1 on the season with the lone
victory coming against Botkins.
"We gained the tie so we lose nothing but we gain nothing," said
Howell. "With Newton on the schedule and this being a conference game,
it was probably the biggest, if not one of the biggest games of the
year. Our competition this year is fantastic and Newton is right there
with the best of them."
In just her first year of soccer, senior Allison Snider had her back
against the wall with the Indians coming in.
Howell was pleased with her efforts.
"Allison did fantastic," exclaimed Howell. "A first year senior and she
stepped up when we needed somebody. She's the heart and the voice of
this team and the kids feed off her."
Before the end of the first half, Lehman went down with a minor injury.
An injury that hurt FM in the end.
"We are definitely 18 strong and when you lose a presence like Hannah,
it's going to have an effect on your squad," said Howell. "Hopefully,
it's nothing serious. We get the day off tomorrow (Friday) and she can
come out Tuesday and be ready to go."
Tuesday, Franklin Monroe will host Greenville, and Howell admits the
Wave will provide stiff competition.
"That will not be easy by any means," admitted Howell. "We have no
cupcakes on our schedule. Everybody comes ready to play and Greenville
is no exception. They will be ready to play."
The scheduled starting time is 7 p.m.
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