Titans Open Pre-Season at Titans Play Day

August 20, 2010...  The Titans opened their pre-season on Friday with friendlies against Mount Hebron and Walter Johnson High Schools at the annual Titan Play Day.

In the opener against Mount Hebron, the Titans got started quickly.  In the 2nd minute, sophomore midfielder Emily Marshall split two defenders with a ball that put sophomore forward Aaran Parry in behind the Viking defense.  Parry proceeded to beat the Viking goalkeeper for the lone goal in the 1-0 victory.  The Titans controlled the flow of play throughout, but failed to find the back of the net in what became a sluggish match in the hot afternoon sun.  Junior goalkeeper Elizabeth Ulan recorded the shutout with one save.

The Titans faced Walter Johnson High School in the evening contest.  In the 12th minute, junior forward Katie King made a dashing run with the ball from the flank and found the back of the net with a rocket from fifteen yards into the upper left side netting.  The Titans held the lead until the final minute of the half when a poor clearance in the back led to Walter Johnson evening the score.  The Titans came out flying in the second half creating numerous chances.  They finally got it right when junior midfielder Allison Shankle found Parry who beat the final defender before scoring the game winner in the 2-1 victory.

The JV Titans split their matches falling to Mount Hebron 1-0 and defeating Walter Johnson 2-0.  Sophomore Paighton Guglielmini scored both goals in the victory.  Strong performance were turned in by freshmen Kenna Gubler and Brianna Miller.

The Titans move on with pre-season preparations with a friendly against nationally ranked (#17) Good Counsel on August 26.