Boggis, Wildcats top Patriots
BY MICHAEL LINDSAY
ENTERPRISE SPORTS WRITER
HIGH POINT — Westchester Country Day got pretty much what it wanted, as far as first
games go. Matthew Boggis scored the lone goal of the game in the 20th minute off an assist by Erik Bauer to help lift the Wildcats past Davidson Day 1-0 in nonconference boys soccer Tuesday at Westchester’s Kennedy Field.
“It’s our first game, and it’s a win,” Wildcats coach Adam Schwartz said. “So, we’re happy it’s a win. It wasn’t pretty. We were a little ner vous, a little shaky early. But we possessed well, and it was good to get a goal. We have some things that we can work on in practice, and game against Calvary.”
Boggis scored during a flurry of chances during the opening 20 minutes. Bauer dribbled into the defense along the left side, dished a pass atop the box, and Boggis ripped a shot off the crossbar and in with 2:08 left in the half.
“Erik played a beautiful pass back, and I had a lot of space,” said Boggis, one of nine juniors and 11 upperclassmen on the 24-player roster. “Nobody really stepped, so I took my time and tried to place it, because I knew I had time. And I was able to finesse it over the keeper. … “It’s ver y encouraging (to possess and create chances), especially in the first game. That’s one thing we did really well. We did have some defensive breakdowns that better teams might make us pay for. But, overall, it was pretty good, and I’m really proud of my teammates.”
Westchester (1-0), traditionally one of the state’s top programs and an NCISAA 2A semifi nalist last year, started the season with a number of new faces and new roles to fi ll. But it started off well. The Wildcats controlled much of the play, maintaining possession and creating offensive opportunities, through both halves and really limited chances for the Patriots (3-2-1) to hardly any of note.
“We did a lot of things we worked on in practice,” Schwartz said. “I give Davidson Day a lot of credit for the defense they played. They’ve played a lot of games in a short period of time. So, they fought hard. But that’s a great first game for us. They play great defense, are very physical and make you work for everything. We just have
to capitalize more on the chances we have.”
Davis Privette made two saves in goal for Westchester, which outshot Davidson Day 22-7 for the game. A.J. Saks made nine saves for the Patriots. The Wildcats next face Calvary Baptist at homeFriday night.
“I can say that, in this of fseason, ever yone has improved, ever yone has worked hard and gotten in shape,” Boggis said. “I know that Coach said that in meetings ever yone’s saying: Calvary, Caldwell, Calvary, Caldwell.
“They’re not even mentioning us, since we lost seven seniors. But we’re ready and we’re eager to play Calvary
on Friday and ready to show what we have — or what they think we don’t have. So, it’sgoing to be exciting.”
BY MICHAEL LINDSAY
ENTERPRISE SPORTS WRITER
HIGH POINT — Westchester Country Day got pretty much what it wanted, as far as first
games go. Matthew Boggis scored the lone goal of the game in the 20th minute off an assist by Erik Bauer to help lift the Wildcats past Davidson Day 1-0 in nonconference boys soccer Tuesday at Westchester’s Kennedy Field.
“It’s our first game, and it’s a win,” Wildcats coach Adam Schwartz said. “So, we’re happy it’s a win. It wasn’t pretty. We were a little ner vous, a little shaky early. But we possessed well, and it was good to get a goal. We have some things that we can work on in practice, and game against Calvary.”
Boggis scored during a flurry of chances during the opening 20 minutes. Bauer dribbled into the defense along the left side, dished a pass atop the box, and Boggis ripped a shot off the crossbar and in with 2:08 left in the half.
“Erik played a beautiful pass back, and I had a lot of space,” said Boggis, one of nine juniors and 11 upperclassmen on the 24-player roster. “Nobody really stepped, so I took my time and tried to place it, because I knew I had time. And I was able to finesse it over the keeper. … “It’s ver y encouraging (to possess and create chances), especially in the first game. That’s one thing we did really well. We did have some defensive breakdowns that better teams might make us pay for. But, overall, it was pretty good, and I’m really proud of my teammates.”
Westchester (1-0), traditionally one of the state’s top programs and an NCISAA 2A semifi nalist last year, started the season with a number of new faces and new roles to fi ll. But it started off well. The Wildcats controlled much of the play, maintaining possession and creating offensive opportunities, through both halves and really limited chances for the Patriots (3-2-1) to hardly any of note.
“We did a lot of things we worked on in practice,” Schwartz said. “I give Davidson Day a lot of credit for the defense they played. They’ve played a lot of games in a short period of time. So, they fought hard. But that’s a great first game for us. They play great defense, are very physical and make you work for everything. We just have
to capitalize more on the chances we have.”
Davis Privette made two saves in goal for Westchester, which outshot Davidson Day 22-7 for the game. A.J. Saks made nine saves for the Patriots. The Wildcats next face Calvary Baptist at homeFriday night.
“I can say that, in this of fseason, ever yone has improved, ever yone has worked hard and gotten in shape,” Boggis said. “I know that Coach said that in meetings ever yone’s saying: Calvary, Caldwell, Calvary, Caldwell.
“They’re not even mentioning us, since we lost seven seniors. But we’re ready and we’re eager to play Calvary
on Friday and ready to show what we have — or what they think we don’t have. So, it’sgoing to be exciting.”
