SCAD Women’s Soccer Shuts Down Faulkner University

SCAD Women’s Soccer Shuts Down Faulkner University

QUICK SCORE:The SCAD women’s soccer team shut down Faulkner University in a 1-0 win at home Saturday afternoon.

RECORDS:The Bees improve to 3-2 while the Eagles fall to 0-4 on the season. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:Despite the hour weather day, SCAD came out strong and controlled the ball for 90 percent of the game. Even though the offense kept the ball for the majority of the game, the defense held strong as they did not allow more than one shot and none on goal.

Sam Manelis scored the Bees’ only goal on a penalty kick at the 53:51 mark.

BOX SCORE:The Bees totaled 35 shots with Annie Sullivan leading the way with nine.

Maddy Lambert tallied five shots while Sam Manelis had four and one goal.

Hannah Amidon, Mikaela Heyboer and Nikki Abel took three shots while Makayla Dean and Emily Castro took two. Stephanie Guerra and Lindsay Crawley totaled one shot each.

WHAT’S NEXT? The Bees remain at home to take on No. 20 Georgia Gwinnett College on Monday, September 10 at 5:00 p.m.

Top Prep Football Performers in the Savannah Area in Week 1

Who Had Big Nights and Good Performances in Week 1?

Top prep football performers in the Savannah area in Week 1 as reported by local coaches.

Bethesda Academy - Sophomore quarterback Antjuan Mckay completed 7 of 11 passes for 198 yards, and rushed for 90 yards on 9 carries.

Bryan County -  Senior running back/defensive back Terron Dixon rushed for 142 yds on 21 carries, had 5 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 1 interception he returned for a touchdown.

Calvary Day – Junior running back Rocko Griffin rushed for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns on 7 carries.

Effingham County - Sophomore Desmond House ran for 143 yards, 4 touchdowns and scored 3 two-point conversions.

Sophomore Ashaud Roberson carried 14 times for 110 yards and 1 touchdown.

Groves – Running back/defensive back Deshaun Moorer  had 6 solo tackles, 1 interception returned for an 85 yd touchdown, 4 kick returns for 133 yards, had 7 carries for 46 yds rushing and 1 reception.

Islands High School – Senior quarterback Gus Bachman completed 18 out of 24 passes for 295 yards and had 1 touchdown pass.

Junior wide reciever Austin Singleton had 7 receptions for 105 yards and 1 touchdown.

Junior defensive back Michael Robertson was in on 24 tackles. Robertson had 16 assists and 8 solo tackles.

Jenkins – Senior running back Jeremy Smith rushed for 173 yards, scored 2 touchdowns.  Smith  also had 1 catch for 32 yards for  a touchdown.

Memorial Day School – Junior quarterback/linebacker Dre’Shawn Pinkston threw 3 touchdown passes and passed for over 300 yards. Pinkston on defensive had 1 sack and 4 tackles

New Hampstead - senior running back Dontrae Wallace rushed for 184 yards and 3 touchdowns

Savannah Christian - Senior running back Jordan Grant had 9 carries for 130 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Junior running back/defensive back Nate Moon had 121 yards on 11 carries and  scored 3 touchdowns.  Moon also had 12 tackles on defense.

Savannah Country Day - Junior defensive tackle Andre Miller had 8 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 tackle for loss and 4 QB Pressures

Freshman Davion Smith rushed 13 times for 144 yards and 1 touchdown

St. Andrews -  senior running back Andrew Longwater had 101 yards on 18 carries.  Longwater also had 13 tackles 2 tackles for loss and 1 sack on defense.

Windsor Forest  - Senior quarterback Eric Phoenix had 11 carries for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns. Phoenix completed 17 passes out of 24attempts for 367 yards, 3 were for touchdowns.

Senior wide receiver Eric Richardson had 6 catches for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Chatham Football Club Holding Open Tryouts for Boys and Girls Academy Teams

Chatham Football Club holding open tryouts for boys and girls Academy teams

Experienced soccer players ages 6-14 encouraged to tryout for affordable club soccer with elite coaching and “limited travel” for the older players.

SAVANNAH, GA – Savannah’s newest and most family-friendly soccer club, Chatham Football Club, will host open tryouts for girls and boys for the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 seasons May 14-16 at the Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex in Savannah.

For players born from 2008-2011, there is a $15 tryout fee and for players born from 2004-2007 there is a $20 tryout fee.  Tryout dates and times for 2011-2007 born players are May 14-16 from 5:30 until 6:30 pm, and 2006-2004 birth years are May 14-16 from 6:45-8 pm. Interested players should plan to attend two of the tryout sessions in order to allow the coaches the opportunity for proper evaluation.

Chatham Football Club was launched in 2017 as an affordable, family-friendly soccer club committed to developing young players within the ages of 6-14 years old.  The club’s head coach and academy director is Michael Townsend, who formerly formed a girls’ academy team on Hilton Head Island in 2004 that produced most of the players that were the core of Hilton Head High School girls’ state championship teams from 2011-2014. Townsend also sent 7 players to play NCAA Division 1 college soccer, and his team won a South Carolina State Cup in 2006 and reunited in 2015 to win a club national championship.

“This club was launched for families who want elite soccer development but are tired of paying astronomically high fees for uniforms, travel and other unnecessary expenses without the core high quality training to back it all up,” said Chatham FC co-founder Josh McIntosh “We believe in a gradual, consistent learning process based on proper European style training and development.   This starts and ends with kids completely enjoying soccer while learning the right way to play based off proven global training standards.”

Chatham Football Club’s mission is to provide a pathway for each individual player to fulfill their personal potential while being respectful of the schedules, budgets and expectations of modern family life. For players ages 6-12, teams play local games against local clubs and attend local tournaments, but there is no extensive travel for this age group in order to place an emphasis on player development.

As players get older and more developed, their age groups are provided with more competitive team games and optional tournaments based on ability and commitment. Training and technical development is always game related, and players are provided with the time and opportunity to develop in addition to securing core and specific positional skills.

“Participation in soccer incorporates diverse levels of ability, commitment and desire as well as diverse expectations and outcomes,” Townsend said. “Chatham Football Club is attempting to shift the academy soccer paradigm within the Savannah area by opening the door to a more diverse group of players through lower overall costs and carefully managed travel limited competition.”

Please contact (843) 422-5478 or visit www.chathamfc.com to learn more about Chatham Football Club and register for Academy tryouts.