Daily Archives: July 5, 2021

Second half surge takes Jones past Payton

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Jones’ Patricia Felder watches her clear travel upfield against Payton May 12 in Chicago. Photos by Michael Wojtychiw

By Michael Wojtychiw

CHICAGO — Jones may have started a week-and-a-half later than most teams, but the Eagles sure have been making up for lost time against the top teams in the Chicago Public League Premier Division.

After starting its season with a 2-1 loss to Young, the Eagles tied Lane last Friday, setting up an all-important matchup with a squad that’s had a hot start to the season — Payton.

The Grizzlies came into Wednesday’s afternoon tilt after dropping their first conference matchup Monday, a 2-1 decision to Young. Unfortunately for them, their losing skid hit two after Jones (6-1-1, 3-1-1) took the visitors down 3-0 in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood May 12.

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Loyola shuts down Fenwick

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Fenwick’s Caroline Henige (8) outraces Loyola’s Anna Carretta for the ball May 11 in Glenview. Photos by Michael Wojtychiw

By Michael Wojtychiw

GLENVIEW — Coming into May 11th’s matchup at Loyola’s Munz campus, the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference’s Red Division had two remaining unbeatens in conference play: Loyola and Fenwick.

Neither team had also given up a goal in conference play: the Ramblers streak of clean-sheets extended to six straight; the Friars four. Each team needed that to change to take control of the conference.

The Ramblers executed that plan to perfection and earned a hard-fought 2-0 win over visiting Fenwick. The victory improved Loyola to 4-0-0 in the division; Fenwick’s  dropped to 4-1-0.

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