In a rare Saturday Central League game the Aces blasted Penncrest on Arnold Field this morning 7-0. It was senior Francisco Palma leading the scoring barrage with his 2nd hat trick in the last two games. Junior Gian-Luca Hail and seniors Tyler Robinson, Matthew Mantell, & Eli Cohen all added solo goals for LM. But the biggest story so far this season has been the Aces' defense, anchored by junior goalkeeper Will Rosenbaum, and very consistent defensive play from juniors Evan Wolf & Gian-Luca Hail, and senior Jacob Fleisher.
This win improved LM's overall record to 10-0 (7-0 league) and are currently atop the Central League standings. Still on their league schedule are Marple, Harriton, Ridley, Springfield, & Garnet Valley. They have scored 22 goals during this streak and allowed 0. This week they play at Marple on Tuesday (3:45 PM) and at Harriton on Thursday (also at 3:45 PM). If you're in the area, and haven't made it to a game yet, come on out.
The Aces haven't had a start like this since 1989, when a team who had to live up to 2 straight State Finalists before them weren't about to take their foot off the gas (the 1987 team won the State Title and the 1988 team were State finalists). The '89 team began their season reeling off 10 straight wins, while outscoring their opponents 33-5. They tied their next game but went on to win their next 4 to improve their record to 14-0-1. They were ranked 3rd in the state before losing their 1st game of the season to Strath Haven 3-1. However, injuries to many of their starters stopped them from making another deep playoff run. They ended with a 16-2-2 record.
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