WESTFIELD – The Westfield United Soccer U10 Division 1 Girls opened the season with two wins in their first two games. They played West Springfield in their first game, winning 2-1 on Sept. 6. West Springfield scored first in the beginning of the first half. Westfield tied it up five minutes later with a goal scored by Annika Jensen. In the second half, Annika Jensen scored her second goal from a great set up pass from Milana Camilleri. The defense held the opponent to only one shot in the second half sealing the victory for the girls in their first game.
Jensen was the star of the game. However, the entire team worked together in the second half.
Westfield played Cold Spring in the second game, winning convincingly 3-0 on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. The Whip City dominated the game from beginning to end.
Ava Salvador scored the first goal midway through the first half with a rocket to the upper right corner of the goal. The second goal was scored by Milana Camilleri later in the first half. At the end of the second half, Ava Salvador placed a beautiful pass into the box to Emma Goodreau who touched it in for the third goal of the game.
Westfield played as a team, controlling possession throughout the entire game. They allowed Cold Spring only four shots on goal.
Salvador controlled the pace of the game from the center midfield position, guiding the team to a convincing win.
“Coach Todd Jensen has been working diligently with the girls,” Westfield team manager Mike Salvador said. “His effort in practices has showed with the improvement of the girls’ play in just the second game of the season. The girls have embraced his coaching philosophy of playing as a team, hard work and confidence.” – Courtesy of Westfield United Soccer U10 Division 1 Girls
