Goal, Assist vs Rochester JM
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
Ashley Kimmel scored twice and Farmington (3-2)registered its second shutout of the young season while halting a two-game losing streak in a 3-0 win over Rochester John Marshall Thursday, Sept. 1, at steamy Tiger Stadium.
With a game-time temperature in the low 90's and a heat index of nearly 100, Tiger coach Rob Carpentier said he had to make maximum use of his bench.
"We had to substitute liberally to keep the girls fresh and hydrated," he said. "JM was tougher than Faribault and Waconia so this was a good win for us. Most of the possessions were in their end of the field and we had lots of quality chances.
"Our intensity in the second half didn't match that of the first half but we did pick up the pace again about half way through...The captains are doing a good job on putting the team on their shoulders mentally and helping the younger girls get used to playing at this level."
Kimmel's pair of goals gives her seven of the 13 Farmington scores for the season. The third score came from sophomore Kenya Macias, her second of the year. Kimmel, Macias and Kelli Harstad each recorded assists for the winners.
The Tigers outshot the Rockets by a whopping 26-3 with Sydney Eckert going the distance in goal.
"We are going to build on this win and look to finish better as well as continue to build up an effort and intensity that lasts 80 minutes," Carpentier said.
The Tigers continue non-conference play Tuesday, Sept. 6 with a game at Hastings. Two days later they open their Missota Conference schedule against Northfield at Tiger Stadium.
