'98 Season Round-up

Record: 22-5-1

Goals For Avg.: 3.3      Total Goals For:  98

Goals Against Avg:  .8

   The GVS season started off with a bang as they won their own invitational tournament beating C.M. Wright (3-1), Centennial (2-0) and perinnial national powerhouse Shenendahowa, NY (4-2) in the championship game.
As their season continued, the girls traveled to Nashville and New Jersey while still playing their Catholic League Schedule. At mid-season, the team found themself with a 10-5-1 record. After a defensive alignment change and a renewed confidence, the GVS team won their remaining twelve games to finish 22-5-1, #1 in Maryland, and #18 nationally.
    The Eagles continued their tradition of excellence by winning the Catholic League Tournament for the third time (5 trips to the finals in the '90s so far).
Coach Boylan attributed a committed driven attitude among all team members for their success.

Highlights of the Season

*Last 11 games, we out-scored our opponents 46-3*

*7 of the last 9 games were shut outs*

*14 wins vs teams taht were ranked in the top 15 in the area*

*9 wins vs teams in the final 15 in the area*

*2 victories vs regionally ranked teams Shenendahowa, NY and Mercy, MD*

*Wins vs nationally ranked teams Morris Catholic and John Carroll*

*Losses vs #4 nationally ranked Baylor, TN and final #4 nationally ranked Houston, TN*

*Local losses to #3 NDP (2-1) and #12 Westminster (3-2) in O.T. after outshooting both teams 41-5 and 31-5 respectively*

*Loss to top New Jersey team, Manalapen 1-0*