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Franklin Monroe sophomore Brianna Diceanu takes a shot on goal Thursday against Newton. The Indians
rolled to a 4-0 win over the Lady Jets. CNO Photos by George Starks
 
Lady Jets grounded by Newton
By George Starks

PITSBURG- For the opening 10 minutes of play Thursday, the Franklin Monroe Lady Jets were playing true Jet soccer.

The rest of the 70 minutes belonged to Newton.

In a game that usually has conference implications and more often than not is played close to the vest, it was home standing Franklin Monroe that seemed to forget who their opponents were.

In a game that all but eliminated Franklin Monroe from the conference chase, it was Newton that posted a very decisive, 4-0 victory in a Cross County Conference showdown.

Now 1-2 on the season, the Jets are looking for that one true leader on the field.

“I don’t want to say we’re struggling,” said Jets coach Scott Howell. “I think we’re just trying to figure out who we are. We need to find out who we are amongst ourselves and we’ve got to learn to play together and make it fun. We are struggling a little bit in the locker room but that happens with every team. It’s early in the season and we will find out 2014 Lady Jets. We may not be the best team in the area but I think they’re going to hold their own, figure out who they are and we’ll be fine.”

Newton got the game winner with 28:22 left in the first half on a solid shot off the right foot of senior Trelissa Lavy.

That would be the score at the break but it didn’t take long for the Tribe to put a dart in the balloon of the Jets.

With scores at the 35:49 and 31:16 marks, Newton took all the steam out of the FM engines.

“Our balloon got a hole in it and the air ran wild I guess you can say,” admitted Howell. “We talked at halftime about playing our game and not worrying about the score. We tend to try to improve on every play and not on every half or in every game. We want to get better on every play. That’s fundamental soccer and that’s what we’re trying to teach here. Hats off to Newton, they came to play and were very hungry. They’ve played some very tough teams and have been in all its games Newton is playing well and they have a lot of kids over there that want it and that may be the difference right now.”

The Jets will battle Sidney Lehman on Saturday, with Miami East looming in the shadows next Thursday.

“We have a stretch of some pretty tough teams coming up,” Howell said in conclusion.

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Sophomore Beth Kirkpatrick works the ball against a Newton defender Thursday at Franklin Monroe.
 

 
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