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10/19/2020 12:00 AMBoys’ Soccer
The Morgan boys’ soccer team played a pair back-to-back games this week and grabbed wins in both contests. The victories improved the Huskies’ record to 3-2 on the year.
On Oct. 14, Morgan headed to Westbrook and secured a 4-0 victory over the Knights. The Huskies came out hot picking up their first goal five minutes into the game. Sebastian Salgar beat his defender for a shot on goal, but the keeper blocked it. Then, Alex Gallardo put the deflection into the back of the net to make it 1-0.
The Huskies’ second goal came four minutes later. Salgar was in the mix again when he served up a long cross that Sean Cafferty headed across the goal to Max Skidmore, who one-timed it past the goalie from two yards out.
Up 2-0, Morgan scored two more in the second half and Gallardo notched a hat trick with two more goals to his credit. Gallardo was assisted by Sebastian Kadlof and Manny Romero.
The next day, Morgan hosted Portland at the Indian River complex and earned a 3-2 victory over the Highlanders. The game was also the Huskies’ senior celebration, so all of the team’s seniors got the start.
Portland scored a goal within the first two minutes to make it 1-0. Morgan came back and tied the game in the 15th minute off of a stellar shot by Cafferty, who slotted the ball past the keeper into the side netting on an assist from Gallardo. Cafferty added another goal in the 26th minute off a cross from Kadlof. Just before the end of the first half, Salgar chipped one over the goalie to make it 3-1. Portland scored their second goal off of a free kick just outside the box. The shot was headed for the side netting where Morgan keeper Bailey Goss had a bead on it, but the ball deflected off a Morgan player into the back of the net. Morgan held off the Highlanders the rest of the way for the 3-2 win.
Girls’ Soccer
The Huskies had just one game last week, and they picked up win. With the victory, Morgan’s record improved to 2-1-1 on the season.
On Oct. 14, Morgan hosted Westbrook and picked up a 6-0 victory. The Huskies held their senior celebration to honor captains Carley Schmidt, Olivia Riccio, and Catie Donadio, as well as fellow seniors Emma Lindsay, Selena Ortiz, Leah Burdick, Maddie Corgan, Clara Franzoni, and Genna Rauccio.
Schmidt scored Morgan’s first goal in the 14th minute off an assist from Rauccio. Emily Smith earned another goal six minutes later on a helper from Angelina Comiskey. In the 30th minute, Jessie Flanagan put one in the net on as assist from Katie Martin to make it 3-0 before the end of the half.
Riccio scored Morgan’s first goal of the second half in the 50th minute with an assist from Julia Tanner. Schmidt scored her second goal of the game two minutes last off another Rauccio assist. Caeley Ayer scored the Huskies’ final goal of the match in the 68th minute off Martin’s second assist of the night.
Riccio, Smith, and Ayer all notched their first varsity goals in the game. Lindsay played most of the game in net and made one save. Angelina Comiskey also played a few minutes at goalie but needed to make no saves.
Field Hockey
The Huskies only played one game last week and took a loss in the match. The loss dropped the Huskies’ record to 1-3 on the season.
On Oct. 15, Morgan headed to Westbrook and lost a narrow 1-0 contest against the Knights. It was an evenly contested match with the game remaining scoreless most of the way. Westbrook scored its goal in the fourth quarter with only a handful of minutes left in the game.
Morgan goalie Abbie Gordon had a pair of saves in the game.
Girls’ Volleyball
The Morgan girls’ volleyball squad played one game last week and earned its first win of the season. The victory bumped the Huskies’ record to 1-3 on the season.
On Oct. 15, Morgan hosted North Branford and grabbed a 3-1 win over the Thunderbirds.