Cliggett shows finishing touch as Wood edges Carroll

RADNOR >>Maggie Cliggett is a finisher.

The Archbishop Wood senior hasn’t had as many chances to show it this fall, moving out of her center forward spot to play a holding midfield role but the nose for goal never really goes away. On a wet Thursday afternoon at Archbishop Carroll and her team getting frustrated with their lack of finishes, Cliggett found the right spot and put one home.

Cliggett’s second half goal held up as the Vikings edged the Patriots 1-0 despite the best efforts of Carroll keeper Nikki Cashin.

“We had possession, we just need to keep working on finishing but I thought we played really well in finding each other’s feet,” Cliggett said. “We just need to work on the final ball through.”

Wood entered the day tied with Lansdale Catholic for second place in the PCL standings behind Archbishop Ryan and set to meet Monday afternoon at LC. That also meant Thursday’s match with the young, but much improved Patriots was a must-win and the Vikings came out ready to score.

Cashin also showed she was ready to do anything in her power to prevent that. The junior parried Wood’s first shot of the game off the crossbar for a save, the first of her 14 saves on the afternoon.

On a difficult day for a keeper, with the field and ball both drenched, Cashin didn’t give up any rebounds and covered the ball well when Wood put a shot on target.

“She’s unbelievable, she’s one of the best goalkeepers in the area,” Carroll coach Tom Quintos said. “She’s a rock and she’s been that for us the last two years.”