Sci-Tech boys soccer scores three second-half goals, defeats Duggan 3-0 - masslive.com

SPRINGFIELD - In an unorthodox game that saw the Sci-Tech and Duggan boys soccer teams play seven-on-seven with 10 minute quarters Monday, the CyberCats came away with a 3-0 win behind a trio of second-half goals.

With 38 seconds left in the third quarter, Sci-Tech finally broke the deadlock when freshman Omar Al Yasine received a through ball from a teammate and calmly placed a shot past the Duggan goalkeeper and into the back of the net for the 1-0 lead.

It was a long time coming for the CyberCats, who created several opportunities in the first half prior to the opening goal, but struggled to find their finishing touch.

Playing under rare circumstances, Sci-Tech coach Kaela Saltmarsh acknowledged the satisfaction her players felt after recording a win in a season that many were unsure would happen.

“They’re proud of themselves,” Saltmarsh said. "They worked hard. They didn’t think that they were gonna have a soccer season and then they were able to get out, move, play with each other and I think they look forward to it.

"They go to school so they can play sports and they were able to do that this year so that was just good to see.”

The CyberCats doubled their lead shortly into the final 10 minutes of play when another freshman, Alex Perez Morales, made a great individual effort along the Jayhawks' goal line, using fancy footwork to dodge Duggan defenders before poking home a shot with 7:40 left.

Sci-Tech continued to press Duggan offensively, ultimately finding a third goal on a breakaway score for senior Abdulazeez Aljashaam with 2:26 remaining in the game.

Watching from the sidelines, one of the more rewarding aspects for Saltmarsh was just seeing her team enjoy playing the game with each other in an abbreviated season.

“Just seeing them having fun, seeing them smile, seeing them work together and just progress," Salatmarsh said. “It’s important to get them outside moving, just playing and moving the ball and getting together with one another. It builds sportsmanship.

“They’ve gotten so much better, even if it was five games but just from the first game to now, they’re comfortable with each other and more confident out on the field so that’s just nice to see,” she added.

Despite being on the losing end of Monday’s contest, Jayhawks coach Hunter Geoffroy reflected on the importance of not focusing on the results, but rather on improving themselves as players.

“They’re learning something and having fun,” Geoffroy said. "I don’t care if they win or lose, I told them at halftime whether they win or lose, they’re doing a hell of a lot better than half the seasons they’ve played before.

“I compliment everything they do. It shows me that they’re learning something from me as a coach. As players they all congratulate each other, they all talk so it means a lot to me.”

Duggan junior Juan DeJesus piggybacked off his coach, expressing his appreciation of getting to play a season, albeit a shorter one than he had hoped for.

“When I heard our season was going to be out in half I was a little upset,” DeJesus said. “We finally had a consistent coach, for the last couple of years we haven’t had a consistent coach. We’re going through it, we’re flowing great, it kind of sucks but I’m happy we got a chance to still play.

"Being with my team is the best. I hope to finally do something with any type of sport I play, whether it be soccer or wrestling. I just love being out here with my team.”

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