Last Friday, the JV2s had their first turf game of the season, and all went well in their match with a good Sunapee team, save for the fact that they lost 2-0. Fast forward five days, and the Marauders showed a lot of improvement, going on the road to tie a Sunapee team laden with Varsity players 2-2.
Despite missing several players, Hanover played a strong passing game and got good performances from a number of standouts. Goalkeeper Jared Licht needed to miss the match for Yom Kippur, so Road Downard stepped into the goal and made some outstanding plays.
Archer Judd scored both goals for Hanover. The first came after Charlie Birkmeyer won a ball at midfield and fed the senior Captain for a well-placed shot to the lower right corner. Senior Captain Eli Bush set up the second goal, beating two defenders on the right wing and hitting a shot that the goalkeeper saved, but could not control. Archer was in the right place at the right time to put home the rebound. Sunapee rallied for two goals in the second half, including one in the waning moments of the game.
Hanover got strong defensive performances from center back James Kirkpatrick and Senior Captain A.J. Ristino, who help off constant threats on the small field from the speedy Sunaopee attackers, some of them Varsity players. Hanover played hard and physically, and maintained the3 comp[osede passing acumen that they are noted for.
The JV2s will train Thursday at Dresden and have the weekend off, returning Tuesday to train for their game next Thursday at Hartford.
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