Almost thirty Saucon Valley grads returned to the high school for the annual girls alumni soccer game.
Saturday was a great day with a fantastic turnout for the 11th Annual Saucon Valley Girls Soccer Alumni Game. Almost thirty alumni returned to take part in a fun-filled competition against the 2017 Saucon Valley JV/Varsity squad. For the second year in a row, the Alumni seized the day with a victory. The Saucon Valley Alumni got the best of the students by a 4-1 score.
Quanie Lightner (’11) gets ready to kickoff to Amanda Long (’12).
Sarah Savant (’16) found the back of the net to put the Alumni on the scoreboard first about half way through the opening period of play. Miki Bedics (’02) re-lived the days of glory about four minutes later. Then, with about two minutes remaining in the first half, senior Maddie Guerreri pulled a couple moves and hit a laser to the top shelf of the goal for the students’ lone score.
Miki Bedics (’02) gets a high five after her goal.
Quanie Lightner (’11) stole the show in the second half. Roughly fifteen minutes in, after some back and forth play, Lightner took a perfectly placed Megan Huston (’12) corner- kick directly out of the air and drilled it home to give the Alumni a 3-1 lead.
Senior Maddie Guerreri pulls the trigger as Megan Huston (’12) defends.
Lightner struck again with about ten minutes remaining. Flashing her quick feet and demonstrating solid control, Lightner cruised through, and around, student defenders to score on a beautiful shot from about twenty yards out. The Alums won 4-1.
UP NEXT: The Saucon Valley Girls’ soccer team will continue with their offseason training next week in preparation for the upcoming season.
Key Dates:
- First PIAA practice, 8/14 (9 a.m.)
- Scrimmage @ Easton, 8/24 (4 p.m.)
- Scrimmage v. Whitehall, 8/29 (4 p.m.)
- Season Opener v. Fleetwood, 9/1 (4 p.m.)
The SV grads were all smiles at the 2017 Alumni game.
2017 Saucon Valley Alumni Team
- Stevie Ochse ’98
- Miki Bedics ’02
- Pam McKellin ’02
- Cara Tavormina ’04
- Sarah McKellin ’05
- Lauren Fowler ’10
- Jennifer Laputka ’10
- April Nowicki ’10
- Claire Surovi ’10
- Quanie Lightner ’11
- Megan Huston ’12
- Courtnie Lambert ’12
- Amanda Long ’12
- Alyssa Whitman ’12
- Rachel Moyer ’13
- Tori Young ’14
- Ashley Martins ’15
- Helen Ross ’15
- Lauren Binn ’16
- Paige Jones ’16
- Kylie Paul ’16
- Annika Sundlof ’16
- Celia Heenan ’17
- Ashleigh Nagy ’17
- Kate Ross ’17
- Sarah Savant ’17
Panther coach Stevie Ochse (’98) got the start in goal for the alumni.
The students pressured early, but the Alumni won the day.
Ashleigh Nagy (’17) working her way through the defense.
Sophomore Katie Sharkey trying to get past Ashley Martins (’15).
Paige Jones (’16) takes her turn in goal for the Alumni.
Junior Kiele Riefenstahl congratulates senior Maddie Guerreri after her score.
Kylie Paul (’16) pushed the pace for the Panther alumni.
Sophomore Jess Smith attempts to pull a move on Courtnie Lambert (’12).
Ashley Martins (’15) enjoying her time back on the SV pitch.
Saucon Proud!