Valley United U-17 girls’ win 3-2 over Highland FC

‘I’d like to see us finishing better, but we defended well’

With warm temperatures and just one substitute player to boot, it was an impressive win, but Ouellette said there is always some room for improvement.

“I’d like to see us finishing better, but we defended well. Maintaining possession was our strong suit today,” he said.

The coach said several players called up from younger teams were a huge contribution to the day’s success. With several of the team’s regular top players out with injuries, it was a huge help for the girls.

“They’re very high quality. They’re steady, they’ve got great feet on the field – we appreciate that,” he said.

The team’s season is also going strong, with only one “landslide loss” of 5-1, according to Ouellette. All other games, whether

SARA ERICSSON Valley United U-17 AAA player Ellen Lawrence pressures a Highland FC player in the offensive zone.

SARA ERICSSON It was a close match, but Valley United came out on top with a 3-2 win over Highlands FC.

SARA ERICSSON Reece Laceby worked the field all game, keeping pressure on the Highland players and creating scoring opportunities for her teammates.

SARA ERICSSON Emily Ruth keeps the ball in play and passes to a teammate up the field.