KFDM COOP Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 Confidence-building win for Lady Dogs, 3-2HIGH SCHOOL SOCCERThe Port Arthur News KLEIN -- Julie Johnson may have entered this game with the idea that Klein Forest offered a confidence-tester for her Nederland girls. When Nederland battled back from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to claim a victory over the Golden Eagles, the Lady Bulldogs coach could feel as if the night turned into a confidence builder after the 3-2 victory."That was a confidence-builder for us against a solid 5A team," Johnson said after her team improved to 12-1 and 8-0. "It was a very good game for us."The outstanding NHS mentor paid tribute to stout-hearted performance of senior sweeper Evan Austin.A goalkeeper as a freshman and a forward through the middle of her high school career, Austin was crucial as Nederland was able to lead in shots on goal, 10-6."All three of our goals were beautiful but my sweeper did an excellent job of quarterbacking the game," Johnson said. "Evan is very versatile."The confidence derived from the win stemmed from the fact that Nederland never led for the first 65 or 70 minutes of this 80-minute game. Stephanie Karam's unassisted goal placed the Lady Bulldogs ahead for the first time with 11 minutes to play.Klein Forest (7-6-3 and 2-3-1) led at half, 1-0. NHS senior midfielder Logan Matt tied the game at 1-1 with 15 minutes gone in the second half. To Nederland's frustration, Klein Forest recaptured the lead (2-1) a minute later off a corner kick. NHS needed 10 more minutes to tie the game at 2-2 when Ashley Bombek's header followed Taylor Havard's direct free kick.The 22-4A district leaders, the Lady Bulldogs will travel to Silsbee on Friday night at 7 p.m.
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