By Jeanne Sager
November 27, 2001:
Editor’s Note: This continues our look at how the girls’ soccer teams at county high schools fared over the past season. Look for more reviews in future issues of the Democrat.

FALLSBURG

Overall record: 4-9-1

League record: 1-7 OCIAA Division V

Top goal scorers: Sophomores Sarah Halprin and Jen Orlowski led the Lady Comets this season in goals scored.

Other stats: Junior Ashley Frunzi remained a dominant force for the Comets, protecting the goal all season.
“I really want to credit the whole team for learning a new field strategy and being able to implement it this year,” said coach Lee Smassanow.

Season highlight: “We were able to experience the satisfaction of victory,” Smassanow said, “and the individual players on the team enjoyed playing soccer and they had a lot of fun doing it.”

Other: “They were a great bunch of young ladies who demonstrated the qualities of character, sportsmanship, courtesy and support of each other,” Smassanow said. “It was a great season.”

SULLIVAN WEST

Overall record: 13-5-1

League record: 5-2-1 OCIAA Division V

Top goal scorers: Seniors Aileen Semenetz and Danielle Peters led the Lady Bulldogs this season along with a number of goals scored by junior Rebecca Steele.

Other stats: Christina Winski and Megan Moran each contributed a number of assists to help the Lady Bulldogs this year.

Season highlight: “We were in a unique situation this year,” said coach Mike Mahoney. “This was the first year we were playing as a combined team with girls from the Delaware Valley, Jeff-Youngsville and Narrowsburg campuses.”
Despite having to adjust to the newly-formed team, the girls managed to make it to the Section IX Class C championship match.

Other: “From the kids’ perspective and from the coaching staff’s perspective, it was a very good, growing season,” Mahoney said.