Head Coach: Marcy Durgin
Assistant
Coach: Michael Zukowski
Girls Varsity Soccer Team 2007
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| Classical's Bryanna Connolly gets the ball away from English's Cara Crowley during their game Saturday at Manning Field. (ITEM PHOTO / JONATHON M. WHITMORE) |
Tight Game Against English
LYNN -- In the final regular-season game for the Bulldogs and
the Rams, English squeaked out a 1-0 win at Manning Field. Prior to the game,
both teams honored their seniors with flowers and balloons. English honored
seniors Sheila George and captain Kristi Rebidue, while Classical honored
seniors Amanda Stevens, Allison Burggren, Kristina Tsolias, Kelsey Ylonen,
Samantha Barker and tri-captains Bryanna Connolly, Courtney Sullivan and Jillian
Reddy.
English, under the leadership of coach Ed McNeil, brought a 2-12-3 record into
the game. He said, "This is our biggest game. We would like to finish on a
high note with a win."
Classical, with Marcy Durgin in charge, had a 1-15-1 record and was looking for
a win. She said, "It would be nice to win it for the seniors."
Both sides played excellent soccer with keepers Courtney Sullivan of Classical
and Brittany Goulet of English both having outstanding games. The entire game
came down to one play with thirty seconds remaining in the first half. Junior
Devon Robinson of English intercepted a clearing pass in the Classical area and
fired a 25-yard shot that eluded Ram keeper Sullivan to the top far corner. That
made the score English 1, Classical 0. This should have been a devastating blow
to the Classical players.
However, Durgin worked miracles with the team as it came out for the second half
all fired up and ready to play. McNeil, though, was working the same magic with
the Bulldogs. The forty minutes of the second half flew by as the Rams struggled
to tie up the game and the Bulldogs were hanging on to their slim one-goal lead.
The Ram attack was led by Connolly, while stalwart English was led by freshman
sweeper Shawna Henry. The second half ended as it had started, with English on
top 1-0.
English's record moved to 3-12-3 while Classical dropped to 1-16-1.
McNeil was very pleased with the win and said, "We are looking forward to
next year with twenty-two experienced players with a lot of game time."
Durgin was disappointed with the loss, but not with her players. She said,
"I am so proud of the girls. They never gave up and played every game right
to the end. I am especially proud of my three captains, Jillian Reddy (injured
for most of the season), Courtney Sullivan and Bryanna Connolly."
English and Classical both have players who participated in the North-South
all-star game played at Manning Field on Sunday.
Representing English were senior captain Rebidue, sophomore keeper Goulet, who
had six shutouts, and leading scorer sophomore Megan Forti. Representing
Classical were senior keeper Sullivan and sophomore Kelly Deveney.
Peabody 6, Classical 0
At Peabody, Courtney Sullivan (18 saves) had another strong game in net despite
the score. It was senior night in Peabody and the Tanners not only recognized
their own seniors, but they also presented carnations to the graduating
Classical players.
"They showed they're a classy team and I wish them well," Classical
coach Marcy Durgin said "I think they'll go deep in the tournament."
Salem 6,Classical 0
At Manning Field, Rams (1-12-2) keeper Courtney Sullivan had 17
saves and Amanda Stevens played well at forward.
Beverly
4, Classical 1
At Beverly, junior Danielle Jesoraldo scored for the Rams with
the assist going to freshman Christine Francois. Katie Fitzgerald and Fallon
Gaudet all played well despite the loss. Classical is 1-11-2.
Revere
1, Classical 0
The Rams, 1-10-2, "didn't play our game," said coach Marci Durgin.
Still, she wanted to credit sweeper Kelly Deveney and midfielder Nikki
Kourembanas for playing well.
Classical plays Thursday at Beverly.
Classical Lands in Win Column
Courtesy of The Daily Item of Lynn, 10/5/07
The Classical High girls soccer team has struggled this season, but the Rams finally cracked the win column Thursday, defeating Gloucester, 2-0, at Gloucester.2007
Roster
5
Jillian Reddy
(CAPT) Senior
0/21
Courtney Sullivan (CAPT)
Senior
12
Bryanna Connolly (CAPT) Senior
25
Samantha Barker
Senior
00
Kelsey Ylonen
Senior
2
Kristina Tsolias
Senior
20
Allison Burggren
Senior
15
Ashley D’Entremont
Senior
33
Amanda Stevens
Senior
11
Danielle Jesoraldo
Junior
16
Nikki Kourembanas
Junior
18
Katie Fitzgerald
Junior
29
Jillian
30
Alba Ortega
Junior
42
Jessie Carredano
Junior
39
Karen Perez
Junior
17
Ariel Pires
Junior
Cassandra
Hally
Junior
26
Hongchau Huynh
Junior
37
Kelly Deveney
Sophomore
36
Fallon Gaudet
Sophomore
34
Shanice Clark
Sophomore
Yvonne Milan
Sophomore
38
Christine Francois
Freshman
35
Brianna Capone
Freshman
41
Ana Tobon
Freshman
40
Gabriella Galeazzi
Freshman
At Manning Field, the Rams, who were without four
starters due to injuries and other commitments, had a rough outing. Winthrop led
6-0 by the half with Julie Dowson (3 goals) and Nikki Dominico and Vanessa
Caruccio (2 goals each) doing the bulk of the damage. Courtney Finn also scored
for the Vikings (4-2-2). Classical (0-3-2) plays Gloucester Thursday and
Winthrop faces Mt. Alvernia today.
Saugus 5, Classical 1
English, Classical Girls Soccer in 1-1 Stalemate
LYNN -- To many people, the Super Bowl or the World Series is
the ultimate in sports; to the Lynn soccer community it is the Classical-English
matches.
Records mean nothing. Anyone who has played in these games remembers everything
that ever happened, even if it was 20 years ago.
Monday night at Manning Field, both games finished in ties. The girls opened the
festivities in the 4 p.m. game and played to a 1-1 tie. Both teams feature
outstanding keepers, senior co-captain Courtney Sullivan for Classical and
sophomore Brittany Goulet for English. The score at halftime was 0-0 because the
defenders of both teams stuffed any opportunities that the other team had. The
defenders for English are Marina Biondi, Maria Beaulieu, Maura Coyle and
freshman Shawna Henry at sweeper. Henry, more than anyone else on the Bulldogs
team, kept the Ram strikers off the board.
For Classical, Katie Fitzgerald, Jillian Adams and Kelly Devaney shut down
Kristi Rebidue and Megan Forti.
The second half opened with the same intensity by both teams. This lasted until
the 50th minute when co-captain Bryanna Connolly collected a pass outside the
top right corner of the area and lofted a shot high over the keeper's head into
the left corner. This was the first and only time that she was left unmarked in
the game, and she came through with the go-ahead goal. Eight minutes later,
co-captain/midfielder Jillian Reddy made an attack down the right wing only to
be taken down in the area for a penalty shot. Reddy had to be removed from the
game due to an injured ankle in the collision. Connolly took the PK and missed
low and just outside the left post. The score remained 1-0 in favor of the Rams.
The frantic pace continued until the 78th minute, just 2 minutes from the end.
Jenna Henry, the English striker, was taken down in the area and the referee
awarded English a penalty shot. The Bulldogs' top shooter, Forti, calmly drilled
the ball low left to tie the game at 1-1. The game ended with both teams leaving
everything they had out on the field.
English coach Ed McNeil, whose team's record now goes to 1-5-1 (0-4-1 NEC),
said, "We dominated the play and had the most chances to score, but the
ball didn't go in." He continued, "We are 1-0-1 with Classical this
year. Our biggest game will be Oct. 27, the rematch."
Classical coach Marcy Durgin was disappointed, being only 2 minutes from her
team's first win. She said, "We will continue to work harder to get the
first win. We need it."
Both teams play in a tripleheader Wednesday at Manning Field: St.
Mary's-Arlington Catholic in the first game, Classical-Saugus at 5:15 and
English-Marblehead at 7:30.
Thursday,
9/20/07 Peabody 7, Classical 1
At Manning Field, Classical's Bryanna Connolly scored with 13 minutes remaining,
but it barely made a ding in the score. Peabody led 5-0 at the half and 6-0 when
Connolly found the net. The Tanners (4-0) had seven different people score:
Erika DiGiacomo, Emily Manoogian, Amanda Lowry, Alyssa Manoogian, Lauren Ward,
Kathleen Dolan and Lindsey Elwell.
Salem keeper Kristin Wyke (1 save) picked up the
shutout.
Salem is 2-2 and Classical is 0-4-1.
Friday,
9/14/07 Beverly 2, Classical 0
At Hood Park, the Panthers scored 23 minutes into the game and again at the 63rd
minute. Courtney Sullivan (10 saves) was in net for the Rams. Sweeper Kelly
Deveney played well.
English Girls Defeat Classical in Consolation Game 4-0
LYNN -- Classical and English battled in the girls consolation game of the Lynn City Tourney. English won 4-0. All money raised (over $4,000) went directly to the Special Olympics. Everything was donated, from the food to the trophies to the referees working for no fee.English finished the scoring when Devon Robinson
carried the ball down the right wing and passed it through the crease, where
Stephanie Brault had an easy tap-in to make the score Bulldogs 4, Rams 0.
The tourney presented an award to the MVP on each team, as selected by the
respective head coaches. The Classical MVP was Kelly Deveney and the English MVP
was Forti.
Girls Soccer Falls to Pope John in Tourney Nightcap
LYNN -- The Classical girls faced off against the Pope John Tigers from Everett in the second game in the Lynn Soccer Tourney.The rest of the first half was played between the
penalty areas with neither team getting any outstanding chances to score. The
half ended with Pope John in the lead 1-0.
The second half was a contrast in styles, Classical throwing caution to the wind
and attacking at every opportunity while Pope John was trying to hold on to its
one goal lead. As Classical added more players to the attack, Pope John brought
more players back to play defense. It turned the game into a kick and run game.
The contest was whether Classical would score and force a penalty kick shootout
to determine the winner or would the clock run out and make the Pope John Tigers
the winner. This time the clock won. Pope John will play St. Mary's on Saturday
at 5:00 in the Championship game. Classical will take on long-standing
cross-town rivals, the Bulldogs from English in a 1:00 game. Classical opens its
NEC season on Friday with at game in Revere.
Girls Soccer 2006
Classical Girls Soccer Team Blanks English
"(The win) gives us something to build on for next year," said an elated Marcy Durgin of Classical. "It was the most complete game we played all year."
Classical came into the game with a 4-10-2 record, and opened the scoring at the six-minute mark when Paulina Koutroubis put a through ball up the middle from mid field to Jill Reddy who beat the keeper to the ball, got around the keeper, and had the whole net to shoot at. She put it in the low left corner to make the score 1-0, Classical.
The Classical defenders, sweeper Allison Donovan, Jill Magner, Vanessa Francois, and Samantha Barker had all they could do to keep the ball out of the Rams' net, and keeper Courtney Sullivan scooped up every ball that got by them.
English's best chance in the first half came at the 36thminute when a shot hit the crossbar and deflected to an English striker who had the whole net to shoot at. She rushed her shot and it sailed harmlessly over the net.
In the 39th minute, Paulina Koutroubis took a pass from Kristina Tsolias and carried the ball down the left wing until she was even with the top of the area. She crossed the ball into the box, where Bryanna Connolly settled it in front of the keeper Cara Crowley. The keeper came off her line late and Connolly put it into the corner to make the score 2-0 just before the end of the first half.
The second half started with English on the attack. Lady Bulldog defenders Maria Angelone, Marina Biondi, Ashley Mercer, and Maria Beaulieu kept dumping the ball into Classical's end.
Finally Classical mounted a sustained attack and it paid off in the 56th minute when Connolly scored her second goal of the game with an assist to Magner.
The cross from Magner to Connolly in front of the net was perfect and she put it behind the keeper.
The teams played the rest of the game at midfield.
Despite the loss, English coach Ed McNeil was happy the way the season went.
"We have 15 freshmen and sophomores who
got a lot of playing time and experience this year," he said. "We hope
to improve on it next year."
Varsity Team 2006

JV Soccer Team 2006

That happened last night as the Lady Rams took the field and fought to a 1-1 tie with intra-city rival Lynn English in the nightcap of the semi-autumnal doubleheader clash between the two schools.
"It was a great game and this is a wonderful place to play," said Durgin, who took over as the team's coach this year. "We still have another chance to play them (Wed, Oct 25) and we feel we can win."
The game was evenly played for the first half. Both teams had scoring chances .
The English defenders, in front of Freshman keeper Brittany Goulet, senior Nicole Kidney and sophomores
Ashley Keighley,Kayla Seaman and Marina Biondi, kept Classical's top scorer Paulina Koutroubis in check.
The first half ended 0-0. All the goals were scored in a three- minute period of the second half.
At the 61st minute, Classical had a corner kick. Koutroubis took the kick from the left side. It bounced off a few players in front of the keeper until Kristina Tsolias passed the ball to Ashley D'Entremont, who put it by the English keeper.
Three minutes later Kristi Rebidue of English took a through pass from freshman Megan Forti and beat keeper Courtney Sullivan to the low right corner.
Still, Durgin said, "she's been a force for us. She has come up with big saves when we need it."
Classical had one more chance, six minutes before full time Classical scored, only to have the referee call offside.
Ed McNeil, English coach, had high praise for all of his players.
"We are getting better every game and hope that the rest of the season goes as well," he said.
Classical moves to2-8-1 (2-6-1 NEC South).
Englishi's McNeil has worked wonders with the Lady Bulldogs. He carries 15 freshman and sophomores on a team of 21 players.
He has an overall record of 3-6-2 (1-5-2 NEC South).
"Our underclassmen are being tested against some of the best teams in the North," he said. "They are getting better with every game."
Varsity Roster 2006
11 Allison Donovan- Captain Senior
12 Paulina Koutroubis- Captain Senior
22 Vanessa Francois- Captain Senior
17 Jill Magner Senior
3 Denielle Harris Senior
5 Jillian Reddy Junior
00 Courtney Sullivan Junior
8 Bryanna Connolly Junior
24 Samantha Barker Junior
0 Kelsey Ylonen Junior
6 Kristina Tsolias Junior
23 Allison Burggren Junior
32 Tara Landry Junior
25 Alissa Johnson Junior
13 Ashley D’Entremont Junior
7 Danielle Jesoraldo Sophomore
19 Nikki Kourembanas Sophomore
18 Katie Fitzgerald Sophomore
Fall
schedule :
Date
Opponent
Time
Bus Time
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
St. Mary's @Frey
5:00 PM
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Lynn Tournament @Frey
Monday, September 11, 2006
Salem (@ Hood)
4:00 PM
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
at Marblehead
4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Friday, September 15, 2006
at Danvers
4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Gloucester (@ Hood)
4:00 PM
Thursday, September 21, 2006
at Swampscott
4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Monday, September 25, 2006
Revere (JV @Hood 4PM)
6:00 PM
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Beverly (JV @Hood 4PM)
5:15 PM
Friday, September 29, 2006
at Saugus
4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Thursday, October 05, 2006
at Winthrop (JV at 5PM)
7:00 PM
4:00 PM
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Lynn English (JV @Hood)
3:30 PM
Friday, October 13, 2006
at Beverly
4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Winthrop (JV @Hood)
4:00 PM
Thursday, October 19, 2006
at Salem
4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Monday, October 23, 2006
at Revere(JV at 4:00PM)
6:00 PM
2:45 PM
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
at Lynn English(JV @Keaney
5:15 PM
Classical Girls Soccer Gets Ready for Season
Classical coach Marcy Durgin, who took over the head coaching job for her sister, Maura, after serving as her assistant for many years, is also dealing with low numbers. Durgin said she has about 23 players, 20 of them who have been showing up for practice regularly.
Classical has always had enough players to field a varsity and junior varsity, but Durgin said it looks like there'll only be a varsity this year."The junior varsity team is a feeder program, so that concerns me for the future," Durgin said.
Most of Durgin's players are juniors and seniors, with only one freshman showing up so far. The senior class features captains Paulina Koutroubis, a forward, and sweeper Allison Donovan. Jill Magner, a midfielder and three-year varsity player; defender Vanessa Francois, a four-year varsity player, and Denielle Harris, a forward, round out the list of returning seniors.
Goalie Courtney Sullivan will return for her third year in net. Fellow juniors Allison Burggren, Laura McLaughlin and Samantha Barker will also be getting the call, as will Bryanna Connolly, Morgan Murphy, Kelsey Ylonen, Jillian Reddy, Ashley D'Entremont and Rocio Funez.
The sophomore class will feature Nikki Kourembanas, Katie Fitzgerald and Danielle Jesoraldo while Abby Field is the lone freshman.
"My numbers are down, but the kids are working really hard," Durgin said. "They know each of them has a role to fill and that I'm going to rely on each one of them."
Durgin's assistant is Michael Zukowski, who coached the junior varsity for the last five years. Classical will open next Tuesday against St. Mary's.
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2005 Varsity Soccer Team

2005 Junior Varsity Squad

Soccer 2004
Varsity Soccer Team 2004
2004 Varsity Captains
Photo by Jessica Arrington
2004 JUNIOR VARSITY SQUAD
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2003 TEAMS

Seniors and Captains
The Varsity Squad
The Junior Varsity
FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON 9/05/03
LYNN CLASSICAL 2003 JV GIRLS SOCCER
SANDRA
FLORES
CARLA FABIAN
KATIE
FORD
ANGELA CHRISTIAN
JENNILEE
LEBLANC
SAVANNA CLEMENS
CASEY
FERRARI
KAREN HOGAN
JILL
MAGNER
LAUREN
D’ETREMONT
NIKKI
RICKO
CATIE GEARY
DANIELLE
STRONG
DANIELLE HARRIS
JESSICA
BOULAY
NEDDY
YANCY
Varsity 2002 Photo