JV1 Beats the Rain, Beats Alvirne 6-2

Despite the steady rain that drenched the teams and hardy spectators on Tuesday, the JV1s increased their modest win streak to three games with an efficient 6-2 victory over Alvirne.  Coincidentally, their record now is also a healthy 6-2.

The Marauders wasted little time getting on the board.  Four minutes into the match Mitch Aspinwall passed the ball to his brother Henry, who sent a through ball to Will Ermarth, setting him up for a clinical finish.  Just two minutes later, Hanover doubled the lead to 2-0 when Jake Reznek converted a Mitch Aspinwall corner kick at the far post.  The Marauder blitz continued a mere four minutes later, when Ermarth returned the favor to Henry Aspinwall, who one-timed his pass into the next for a 3-0 advantage.  Ermarth had a dangerous shot on frame near the midpoint of the half, and Hanover kept up the pressure five minutes later when Derek Lacy had a dangerous shot following a dangerous cross from Eli Bush.

Alvirne refused to fold, despite the weather and the early Hanover onslaught.  The Broncos pulled a goal back with 12 minutes to play in the half on a breakaway, and then almost scored seven minutes later, forcing CJ Wheelan to make a good save.  With five minutes to go,  a Bronco player intercepted Wheelan's clearing pass and slotted the ball home to make the score 3-2.

Hanover came charging out of the gate at the start of the second half, and restored their two-goal advantage when Peter Burnham scored after taking a headed pass from Ermarth right to his feet.  Ermarth continued his playmaker role three minutes later, taking the ball to the endline and centering it to Henry Aspinwall for his second goal of the game and ninth of the season.

The Marauders played well at both ends of the field to hang onto their 5-2 lead, and put the icing on the cake with 13 minutes to play when Eric Ringer added to his team-leading assist total with a through ball to Ermarth, who completed his five-point afternoon with a one-touch finish.

Hanover will dry off and immediately gear up for their most challenging road game of the year thus far, heading to Exeter for a 5:00 match on Wednesday, leaving immediately after school.