Varsity Boys Soccer HOME MATCHES IN CAPS
CURRENT RECORD: 8-8-1
Dominion District: 6-6-1
Region rank: No. 8
March
7
HERMITAGE
7:15 pm
Scrimmage
9
at Lee Davis
6 pm
Scrimmage
14
at Douglas Freeman
W 2-0
Chiefs advance to the final of the Price George Tournament with a solid 2-0 victory over Douglas Freeman. The first half sees Jackson Horner and Matt Gerry doing the hard work in the middle of the field, preventing Freeman from mounting any serious attack. Chiefs score in the 19th minute as Eric Edwards maneuvers the ball deep in the area, fires a shot that deflects off the near post to a wide open Hunter Cheatman who finishes easily from 5 yards. Chiefs withstand strong Freeman pressure in the first 10 minutes of the second half and then regain control. In the 70th minute Matt Golob plays a perfectly weighted ball through two Freeman defenders to a streaking Hunter Cheatham who seals the win with a low strike from just inside the area.
Monacan --------------------- 1 1 - 2
Douglas Freeman --------- 0 0 - 0
Scoring: Cheatham 2.
Saves: Grover 4.
15
Maggie Walker at Prince George
L 2-1
Chiefs come up short in this hard fought match. Monacan opens the scoring in the 6th minute as Eric Edwards controls a long ball in the penalty area and drops it to Matt Golob who drills a shot from 20 yards to the top right corner. Three minutes later Maggie Walker draws level on a close in header off of a corner kick. The winning goal comes in the 11th minute as a Maggie Walker winger dribbles across the pitch and strikes from 20 yards out. Monacan fails to find the equalizer despite an 11-6 advantage in shots on goal for the match. The back lines for both sides turned in strong efforts as quality scoring chances were few for either team.
Maggie Walker ------------ 2 0 - 2
Monacan --------------------- 1 0 - 1
Scoring: Golob 2.
Saves: Grover 4.
23
ATLEE
W 1-0
Great overall team victory for the Chiefs against a quality Atlee side. Back line efforts of Danziesen, Glynn, Prince, Gerry and Marr are key to the victory and result in a clean sheet. The Chiefs look dangerous in the attack in the opening minutes but can't convert. After a scoreless first half, lightning strikes in the 62nd minute as Golob flicks a deep throw in towards the top center of the area where Cheatham volleys home a rocket from 15 yards.
Atlee -------------------------- 0 0 - 0
Monacan --------------------- 0 1 - 1
Scoring: Cheatham.
Saves: Burnett 2, Grover 2.
28
at Midlothian
L 3-0
Chiefs give up early goals to the Trojans in the 4th and 6th minutes and never recover in their opening district match. Two minutes into the second half, Midlothian adds a 3rd goal on a Penalty Kick. Chiefs are outplayed for the next 30 minutes. Several excellent saves by Adam Grover and a clearance off of the goal line by David Robinson prevent the Trojans from adding to the score.
Monacan --------------------- 0 0 - 0
Midlothian ------------------ 2 1 - 3
Saves: Grover 14.
30
L.C. BIRD
W 4-0
The #9 ranked Chiefs take control in the 2nd minute as Cheatham and Golob give and go down 2/3rds of the pitch until Golob finishes clinically inside the far post from the right side of the area. In the 13th minute, Gerry deflects home a Golob corner for the second goal. After the break, Pfluger scores an unassisted goal in the 53rd minute as he steals the ball from a Skyhawk defender and finishes nicely from 8 yards. Wright closes the scoring in the 71st minute deflecting another Golob corner into the net.
L.C. Bird ------------------- 0 0 - 0
Monacan ------------------- 2 2 - 4
Scoring: Golob, Gerry, Pfluger, Wright.
Saves: Grover 3.
April
4
at Huguenot
W 5-0
Chiefs squander numerous scoring opportunities in the first 55 minutes of this match, including a missed PK in the 2nd minute. Edwards scores in the 21st minute from 12 yards after an assist from Clark. In the 42nd minute, Chiefs get breathing room as Golob plays a ball forward to Cheatham who finishes from just outside the area. Then Edwards scores two quick goals in the 58th and 59th minute to complete his hat trick. Gerry closes the scoring in the 68th minute after dribbling half the length of the pitch thru several defenders. Chiefs back line of Robinson, Glynn, and Danzeisen is rock solid the entire match as Huguenot never seriously threatens.
Monacan --------------------- 1 4 - 5
HUguenot -------------------- 0 0 - 0
Scoring: Edwards 3, Cheatham, Gerry.
Saves: Grover 2, Boitnott 2.
6
at Deep Run
L 6-1
Run of play is even in the first half of this match. Deep Run scores in the 2nd minute and then in the 25th minute on a penalty kick. Cheatham pulls one back for the Chiefs in the 37th minute. Chiefs start optimistically in the 2nd half until the third Deep Run goal in the 48th minute. Monacan is dominated the rest of the match as the Wildcats score 3 more goals before the final whistle.
Monacan ------------------- 1 0 - 1
Deep Run ------------------ 2 4 - 6
Scoring: Cheatham.
Saves: Grover 7.
18
at Manchester
W 1-0
Chiefs find a way to win this evenly played and spirited match. First half sees play mainly in the middle third of the pitch with the Chiefs having a slight advantage in scoring opportunities. The break arrives with neither side finding the net. Both teams create better quality scoring opportunities in the second half. Finally, in the 80th minute, Cheatham crosses from deep in the right corner. Gerry streaks in from the top left of the area and heads home just inside the near post. Monacan survives several minutes of stoppage time before celebrating this hard earned district victory.
Monacan ---------------------- 0 1 - 1
Manchester ------------------ 0 0 - 0
Scoring: Gerry.
Saves: Grover 3.
20
JAMES RIVER
W 5-3
Chiefs come through with great overall team effort, and perhaps the greatest individual finishing display in the history of Monacan soccer by Hunter Cheatham. In the 5th and 10th minutes, Cheatham finishes a pair of nice through balls by Edwards and Golob to give Monacan the early advantage. The first half hat trick is complete in the 25th minute as Cheatham finishes a direct free kick brilliantly from 25 yards, bending the ball with the outside of the boot into the upper 90. Rapids pull one back in the 36th minute. After the half, Cheatham's 4th comes on Golob's 2nd assist in the 45th minute. Rapids respond with their second in the 47th minute, and make a game of it in the 61st minute after converting a penalty kick. Cheatham seals the victory in the 80th minute with one final spectacular effort. After receiving the ball 40 yards from goal, he dribbles through and around three Rapids defenders, then beats the keeper clinically with a low strike to the far post.
James River --------------- 1 2 - 3
Monacan ------------------- 3 2 - 5
Scoring: Cheatham 5.
Saves: Grover 6.
25
at Clover Hill
L 7-1
Chiefs are no match for the region's 2nd ranked team on this night. Cavaliers score 4 goals in the first 19 minutes and never look back. Lone bright spot for Monacan comes in the 28th minute on a 30 yard shot by Jackson Horner that eludes the keeper and finds the back of the net. Cavaliers add 3 more to their total in the 2nd half.
Monacan ------------------- 1 0 - 1
Clover Hill ---------------- 4 3 - 7
Scoring: Horner.
Saves: Grover 12.
27
MIDLOTHIAN
L 5-2
First 25 minutes sees even run of play until the Trojans create a goal off of a long ball forward. Trojans score an immediate 2nd goal after Chiefs lose possession in the back. Midlo is up by three after a 33rd minute goal. Then Cheatham and Golob tap off and give and go straight down the pitch until Golob's final pass puts Cheatham in on the keeper for a signature finish. Trojans score their 4th on a corner just after the break. In the 44th minute, Golob's free kick to the goal box is deflected out to an unmarked Cheatham who finishes calmly from 15 yards. Trojans close out the scoring 4 minutes later. Chiefs play hard the last 30 minutes but can not finish the opportunities they create. The efforts of Horner and Gerry in the middle of the pitch are outstanding this entire match.
Midlothian ---------------- 3 2 - 5
Monacan ------------------- 1 1 - 2
Scoring: Cheatham 2.
Saves: Grover 11.
May
2
at L.C. Bird
W 3-2
Chiefs jump out to an early lead in the 7th minute as Pfluger fights for a ball in the center of the area that pops out to a wide open Gerry who finishes from 10 yards. The next 20 minutes sees the majority of play in Monacan's defensive third. Bird is rewarded in the 22nd minute as they draw level on a 25 yard volley. Three minutes after the break, the Chiefs regain control as Edwards comes forward from his stopper position and beats the keeper from a sharp angle to the near post. For the remainder of the match the Chiefs have the advantage in possession due to excellent midfield play. Cheatham gives the Chiefs breathing room in the 51st minute as he dribbles thru several defenders and finishes inside the far post from 12 yards. The Skyhawks pull one back on a Penalty Kick in the 71st minute, but fail to seriously threaten the remainder of the match.
Monacan ------------------- 1 2 - 3
L.C. Bird ------------------- 1 1 - 2
Scoring: Edwards, Gerry, Cheatham.
Saves: Grover 6.
4
HUGUENOT
W 7-0
Chiefs dominate this match for their 6th district victory. Gerry opens the scoring in the 12th minute with a strike from 25 yards. Two minutes later, Golob finds Cheatham who adds a second from just inside the area. In the 21st minute Gerry plays a ball towards goal and Everett times his run perfectly to finish from close range. Glynn closes the first half scoring, coming forward from his fullback position to finish to the near post. After the break, Chiefs get an "own goal" in the 48th minute, then Clark plays a ball down the left flank that Golob tracks down and puts into the net. Junior Varsity call-up Wallace heads in a goal on his varsity debut in the 64th minute to close out the scoring.
Huguenot ----------------- 0 0 - 0
Monacan ------------------ 4 3 - 7
Scoring: Gerry, Cheatham, Everett, Glynn, Golob, Wallace, own goal.
Saves: Grover 1; Boitnott 1.
11
MANCHESTER
L 3-0
Chiefs have difficulty maintaining consistent possession in this important district match. Lancers threaten early, seeing Adam Grover save a point blank shot, and soon after having two shots carom off the crossbar. Monacan creates a couple of good opportunities later in the first half but can not finish. Manchester opens the scoring one minute before halftime. Lancers add two goals after the break as Chiefs attack can not create quality penetration in the final third. Manchester defensive tactics and marking are superb for the match.
Manchester --------------- 1 2 - 3
Monacan ------------------- 0 0 - 0
Scoring:.
Saves: Grover 6.
16
at James River
T 1-1
Outstanding effort, hustle and team play on the part of both sides in this important match with district tournament berths on the line. In the 4th minute, Grover comes out to save, then Robinson slides bravely on the goal line to deny a Rapids rebound shot. Golob, Cheatham and Gerry just miss on good chances in the first half. James River gets their goal in the 25th minute as Grover dives to deflect a shot that is finished by an on rushing Rapid at the far post. After the break, Chiefs draw level in the 66th minute as Cheatham plays forward to Golob who manuevers to create space and take a strong left footed shot from the top corner of the area. The keeper parlays the shot to the far post where a charging Danziesen finishes from 5 yards. Chiefs create the best chance in overtme as Golob dribbles through the Rapids defense from the top corner of the area only to have his shot deflect off the keepers leg and then off the near post. Danziesen, Robinson, Glynn and Prince are excellent in the back. Grover makes several good decisions to leave the net agressively to break up Rapid attacks, including one right at the end of regulation. A berth in the Dominion District tournament is still up in the air, as the Chiefs need to finish in the top four and are currently tied with James River for third and Manchester only one game behind.
Monacan -------------------- 0 1 0 0 - 1
James River --------------- 1 0 0 0 - 1
Scoring: Danziesen.
Saves: Grover 5.
18
CLOVER HILL
L 6-0
Seniors Boitnott, Edwards, Everett, Gerry, Grover, Konseck, Pfluger, Prince, Reiner and Robinson are recognized on Senior night prior to the match. The Chiefs are overwhelmed this match by Clover Hill's exceptional team speed at every position. The Cavaliers net three goals in each half in route to victory. The Chiefs complete the regular season in a three way tie for third in the district with James River and Manchester.
Update: The Chiefs win the coin toss and will be seeded #3 in the Dominion District tournament. Monacan will take on #2 seed Midlothian in the first round May 22nd @ home.
Clover Hill ---------------- 3 3 - 6
Monacan ------------------- 0 0 - 0
Scoring:.
Saves: Grover 7, Boitnott 3.
24
Midlothian
L 8-1
Dominion District Semifinals @ MONACAN. Chiefs end the season with a dissappointing performance against Midlothian in the district semifinal. Trojans score a pair of goals in the first two minutes to set the tone for the match. Monacan's lone goal comes in the 31st minute as Jackson Horner finishes Jordan Clark's corner kick. Trojans tally four goals in each half and advance to the district final and the regionals.
Midlothian ---------------- 4 4 - 8
Monacan ------------------- 1 0 - 1
Scoring: Horner.
Saves: Grover 12.
25
TBD
7:30 pm
Dominion District Finals @ MONACAN
Varsity Roster
Coach Sean Hollingshead Asst.
NO.
PLAYER
YR.
POS.
0
Justin Burnett
So
K
1
*Adam Grover
Sr
K
2
Jordan Clark
So
M
3
*Eric Edwards
Sr
F
4
Luke Everett
Sr
F
5
Jackson Horner
Jr
M
6
*Matt Gerry
Sr
M
7
Matt Reiner
Sr
M
8
Ross Danzeisen
Jr
D
9
Ryan Marr
Jr
D
10
Hunter Cheatham
So
M
11
Glenn Pfluger
Sr.
M
12
Robert Wright
Jr
F
13
Matt Golob
Jr
M
14
Kevin Konseck
Sr
M
16
John Prince
Sr
D
19
Patrick Glynn
So
D
20
A.J. Johnson
Jr
M
21
Gregg DiSalvo
Jr
M
23
David Robinson
Sr
D
24
Michael Boitnott
Sr
M
*
captains
Preview
Ricmond Times-Dispatch
March 17, 2006
Clover Hill will be led by junior
midfielders Ian Stone and Justin Grove and
should battle Midlothian, James River and
Monacan in what will likely be a tight
Dominion District race.
Player to watch: Hunter Cheatam
Notes & Achievements
4/27/06: Sophmore Hunter Cheatham is chosen for the Times-Dispatch's Boys Player of the Week.
5/25/06: Senior Matt Gerry and sophmore Hunter Cheatham are named to 1st team All District. Jackson Horner(Jr.), Ross Danzeisen(Jr.), Eric Edwards(Sr.) are named to the 2nd team.
6/22/06: Sophmore Hunter Cheatham is named to the first team All Central Region and All Metro. Cheatham is also awarded All Academic for the Central Region.
Opening half sees tight even play mainly in the middle third of the pitch. In the 15th minute, Wallace streaks in out of nowhere to beat the Atlee keeper to a seemingly routine ball and converts the opening goal. Play is a bit more open after the break. In the 42 minute, Chiefs come close as Luxner hits the crossbar from 20 yards. The 2nd goal comes in the 53rd minute as Jones play a nice ball to Butta who finishes from 12 yards out. Credit the back line rotation of Rash, Youngblood, Caras, Stykemain and Goff, plus a pair of stellar saves by Robertson, for the clean sheet.
Scoring: Wallace, Butta.
Saves: Robertson ?
28
at Midlothian
W 2-1
Chiefs open the scoring in the 2nd minute as Luxner plays a long ball forward to Butta who finishes nicely from just inside the area. Trojans strike back in the 19th minute, scoring on a breakaway. The game winner comes in the 25th minute as Wallace scores an unassisted goal after a short Trojan goal kick. The second half sees entertaining end to end play with Midlothian failing to find the equalizer.
Scoring: Butta, Wallace.
Saves: Robertson 5
30
L.C. BIRD
W 5-0
Chiefs dominate possesion throughout this match. In the 14th minute, TJ Byrd is fouled just ouside the area and Butta's direct kick finds the back of the net. Burnett finishes from 10 yards in the 17th minute on a quick counter attack started by Caras and assisted by Butta. The final three goals come in the last 10 minutes of the match as Burnett scores off of a countering long ball in the 52nd minute, Thomas finishes a Stykemain corner in the 57th minute and Butta taps home a pass from TJ Byrd in the final minute. So dominant is the Chiefs back line that Robertson only has to make two routine saves.
Scoring: Butta 2, Burnett 2, Thomas.
Saves: Robertson 2.
April
4
COLONIAL HEIGHTS
W 5-0
Chiefs strike in the 4th minute as Butta finds Luxner down the left flank who finishes nicely with his left foot to the far post. Butta gets the second goal in the 12th minute as his quick 22 yard volley suprises the keeper. After the break, Caras assists Burnett's 47th minute goal, then Golob assists on another Butta goal. Thomas closes the scoring a couple of minutes from full time. Chiefs defense is super solid once again recording their third clean sheet in four matches.
Scoring: Butta 2, Luxner, Burnett, Thomas.
Saves: Robertson 3.
6
at Deep Run
L 3-2
Junior Chiefs come up just short in this entertaining and evenly played match. Chiefs jump out on top in the 6th minute as Luxner plays a ball forward to Wallace who finishes low to the far post from the left side of the area. In the 15th minute, the Chiefs get their 2nd goal on a fantastic set play as Luxner takes a free kick that Burnett heads home. Deep run then scores two quick goals in the 19th and 20th minutes to draw even. Chiefs unlucky just before the break as Halligan heads home another set play but is ruled off sides. Seven minutes into the second half, Deep Run scores the eventual game winner. Monacan creates chances to equalize but can't quite find the net.
Scoring: Wallace, Burnett.
Saves: Robertson 3.
18
at Manchester
W 4-1
Chiefs take control in the 9th minute as Wallace strikes from 15 yards. In the 21st minute, the Lancer keeper bats the ball away from goal where an opportunistic Golob volleys home from 19 yards. After the break, the Chiefs switch to a possesion style of play. In the 36th minute, Wallace wins the ball from the defense and crosses nicely to Butta who finishes from 6 yards. Lancers pull one back in the 44th minute on a direct kick from 20 yards. Loving closes the scoring in the 46th minute as his intended cross drifts over the keepers head and into the net. So solid is the Chiefs defense that Robertson is required to make no saves.
Scoring: Wallace, Golob, Butta, Loving.
Saves: Robertson 0.
20
JAMES RIVER
W 1-0
In this important battle of district JV unbeatens, the Chiefs prevail in this well played and defensive oriented match. The lone goal comes in the 14th minute as Luxner crosses a ball from deep in the corner that Zack Jones finishes from close range. Monacan hangs tough in the second half as James River fails to find the net and the Chief JV's remain undefeated in district play.
Scoring: Jones.
Saves: Robertson 3.
25
at Clover Hill
W 1-0
Great team effort by junior Chiefs provides a winning result against a very good opponent in the Cavaliers. Run of play in this match is fairly even, with the Cavaliers having the quality opportunities in the first half and the Chiefs having the better chances in the 2nd half. Robertson comes up big in goal in the 9th minute, saving a Clover Hill breakaway. The match is scoreless until 5 minutes from full time when Butta plays a ball to Wallace who finishes high into the net from 12 yards. Halligan, Caras, Youngblood, Goff and Rash do the hard work in the back leading to another clean sheet.
Scoring: Wallace.
Saves: Robertson 6.
27
MIDLOTHIAN
L 3-1
Chiefs suffer their first district defeat as they uncharacteristically make three errors in the back leading to all three Trojan goals. Trojans open the scoring in the 11th minute as Chiefs back line loses possession at the top of the area. One minute later the Chiefs hand the Trojans an own goal on a corner play. After the break, Midlothian goes up by three in the 39th minute. Chiefs pull one back in the 47th minutes as Burnett's volley from 30 yard sails over the keeper and into the net. Chiefs fail to add any more prior to full time. Robertson makes two outstanding one on one saves during the match.
Scoring: Burnett.
Saves: Robertson 6.
May
2
at L.C. Bird
W 4-0
Junior Chiefs dominate this match that sees the Skyhawks play a trapping defense throughout. In the 8th minute Luxner assists Butta's goal from 6 yards. The rest of the first half sees the Chiefs create numerous chances that they fail to finish. Wallace adds to the Chiefs tally 4 minutes after halftime as he takes the ball from the Skyhawks back line and finishes from 8 yards to the far post. In the 39th minute, Burnett strikes from 20 yards and then assists Butta's 2nd goal in the 43rd minute to close out the scoring.
Scoring: Butta 2, Wallace, Burnett.
Saves: Robertson 2, Luxner 1.
4
at Colonial Heights
W 3-1
Junior Chiefs continue their winning ways in this match. Colonial Heights opens the scoring, then Luxner draws Monacan level on a beautiful 20 yard strike. The match remains even at the half. In the 2nd half, a Thomas shot is rebounded to Beatty who knocks the ball into the net with his torso for the eventual game winner. Thomas closes out the scoring heading in a Luxner corner.
Scoring: Luxner, Beatty, Thomas.
Saves: Robertson 3.
11
MANCHESTER
W 5-0
First half sees a lot of play in the middle third with the Chiefs having an advantage in possession and scoring opportunities. Butta finishes to the short side in the 10th minute. Chiefs get numbers forward in the 24th minute as Bird crosses to Luxner who first times a goal from 10 yards. The second half sees total domination in possession by the Chiefs as the ball spends prolonged periods on Manchester's half of the pitch. In the 34th minute Goff's shot is deflected off of a defender into the back of the net. Wallace assists the last two goals as Jones breaks free to score in the 43rd minute and Beatty closes out the scoring two minutes from full time.
Scoring: Butta, Luxner, Goff, Jones, Beatty.
Saves: Robertson 2.
16
at James River
T 0-0
This was an exiting and fast paced match played at a high level by both squads. Cody Robertson saves brilliantly on a Rapid header just before the first half and plays outstanding in goal for the match. James Wallace stands out for Monacan in the attack, creating several good chances in the second half with the help of his teammates. The Chiefs backline rotation of Bellamy, Rash, Goff, Caras, Halligan and Youngblood are solid in defense.
Scoring:.
Saves: Robertson 2.
18
CLOVER HILL
T 1-1
JV's complete a great season with a draw versus a talented and physical opponent, despite playing most of the match with only ten men. First half sees possesion advantage to Clover Hill. In the 24th minute, Chiefs go a man down as Robertson is sent off for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity, coming out of the area on a breakaway and taking down a Clover Hill attacker. The first half ends scoreless. Chiefs take the lead just after the break as Wallace converts a penalty kick after being sandwiched and taken down by two defenders deep in the area. Chiefs wisely keep numbers behind the ball the remainder of the match and manage to create some good counter attacking chances. Cavaliers get the equalizer three minutes from full time.
Scoring:Wallace.
Saves: Robertson 2, Luxner 2.
