By Moses Leos III
The Lehman Lady Lobos first playoff run in three years came to a quick conclusion Thursday as the Round Rock Dragons emerged with a 5-1 win at Shelton Stadium.
While both teams finished the first half scoreless, Round Rock held momentum for the majority as they maintained pressure and kept Lehman on their heels.
Both teams also matched each other’s intensity, as physical play dominated the landscape.
“It was just an intense game for both teams,” Lehman senior Pamela Lasprilla said. “You could tell with the intensity in how they played.
Lady Lobos head coach Nauri Garica said a tactical shift by Round Rock to play their wings forward led to defensive struggles. Garcia said he opted to shift a midfielder to play in a more defensive role in the second half.
But Round Rock surged ahead to take a 2-0 lead early in the second half.
While Lehman cut the lead to 2-1, Round Rock responded by scoring a trio of unanswered goals to close the game.
Despite the loss, Pamela Lasprilla lauded the senior class.
“To go to playoffs three out of your four years on varsity is amazing,” she said.
A full story from Thursday’s game can be found at www.haysfreepress.com
