Illinois High School Soccer - Deerfield nudges Whitney Young
April 29, 2022: Deerfield, IL 60015
The Deerfield Warriors (Deerfield, IL) soccer nipped the visiting Whitney Young Dolphins (Chicago, IL), 1-0 in Friday's non-league bout.
With the victory, Deerfield moves its record to 15-1 on the year. The Warriors travel to Grayslake Central (Grayslake, IL) to battle the Rams in a non-league bout on Saturday, April 30. The Rams enter the bout with a record of 5-5. Grayslake Central lost 2-1 in their recent league bout against Wauconda (Wauconda, IL)
In their next game, the Dolphins battle the Northside Mustangs (Chicago, IL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, May 2. Whitney Young will attempt to move on its 8-6 season record. The Mustangs enter the bout with a 6-4 record after their 1-1 non-league Curie (Chicago, IL).
Game Summary
The Warriors dominated possession and shots, outshooting the Dolphins 14-3, but they were unable to find the back of the net until Emily Fox was taken down just outside the penalty area. Fox drilled the free kick on frame, where it was saved by the keeper, but Avery Kingsepp pounced on the rebound at 62:11 for the only goal of the game. Lauren Gottlieb made 2 saves for her 11th shutout of the season.
