Abington Heights vs Wilkes-Barre Area — Girls Soccer

Kickoff. Keep it simple and about the game. Comets press high, switch play through the 6/8, use width to hit early crosses. Wolfpack stays compact, wins the first duel, and breaks fast into the channels. Track runners at the back post, squeeze second balls, overload wide, then cut back. On set pieces: near-post flick, back-post crash; defend with a zonal line plus a tight mark on the main target. Tempo up in the first 10, manage it after a lead. Block entrance step in, execute, finish.    Alaina Reese (#5, Wilkes-Barre Area) operated as a midfield-LW–LW hybrid who links cleanly with the left back to build the flank simple two-touch combinations, underlap triggers, and quick third-man releases. She's left-side dominant but showed field vision by switching the point twice from left to right, opening the weak-side winger/fullback. On the ball, she carries with balance, protects under contact, and plays firm diagonals into runners; off the ball, she tracks back to double the wide channel and recovers into the half-space to screen.     Katelyn Myers (#16, Wilkes-Barre Area) played as a left back in this match and looked like a midfielder stepping into the back line quickly over the first 5–10 yards, constantly scanning, and choosing simple forward options. She linked well with the LW, alternating overlaps with underlaps, and showed awareness to switch play when pressure was stacked on her side. Defensively, she was solid: good body shape to delay, clean timing on step-ins, reliable recovery runs, and back-post tracking when the ball went opposite. In build-out, she could step into the 6 space to create a 3-2 shape, then release early into the channel.     Trinity Alba (#3, Wilkes-Barre Area) is a tall, fast box-to-box midfielder who uses her body well to shield, win duels, and ride contact. Her engine stands out: in possession, she consistently arrives as a late runner into the penalty area to finish cut-backs or attack second balls; out of possession, she drops quickly into her own half to screen the back line and track runners. She scans early, takes aggressive first steps to press, and can carry through traffic before releasing wide or slipping a vertical pass. Aerial presence helps on set pieces at both ends.     Kat Buczynski (#7, Wilkes-Barre Area) profiles as a clever, ball-carrying attacker who turns defense into offense, wins tackles, secures the first touch, and drives 20–30 yards to break lines. She carries with purpose (head up, strides through contact), links the first pass after the win, and can re-engage to arrive as the late option at the top of the box. Off the ball, she reads cues to press, angles to trap play wide, and then bursts forward into the vacated lane.     Sara Kaeser (#6, Abington HS) is a high-motor right back who handled a heavy load with opponents repeatedly attacking her flank. She defends on the front foot with quick first steps, strong body shape, and firm tackles that funnel play toward the touchline, then uses recovery pace to win the footrace in behind and track back-post runs. In possession, she keeps it positive: early outlets down the line, simple combinations with the RM, and the occasional overlap to deliver a driven cross. Her dynamism stands out; she “empties the tank” and sustains intensity over long stretches.     Talitha Cheng (#4, Abington HS) is a powerful, fast left winger who plays at tempo and combines cleanly, quick one-twos, inside outside exchanges, and crisp first touches that keep moves alive. She demands the ball and delivers accurately into runners, and in this match, she beat the opposing right back 4–5 times, mixing direct dribbles with give-and-go bursts to the end line. Off the ball, she times diagonal runs well and presses back to help her fullback.

Kickoff. Keep it simple and about the game. Comets press high, switch play through the 6/8, use width to hit early crosses. Wolfpack stays compact, wins the first duel, and breaks fast into the channels. Track runners at the back post, squeeze second balls, overload wide, then cut back. On set pieces: near-post flick, back-post crash; defend with a zonal line plus a tight mark on the main target. Tempo up in the first 10, manage it after a lead. Block entrance step in, execute, finish.