Girls: Throw-ins and corners
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- November
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Briarcliff might have a collection of the most talented players in the section. If it’s not first, it’s in the discussion. As it makes its way through what now is looking more and more like a possible second state title, it’s finding methods to score that are almost indefensible.
With good marking and anticipation, teams can usually stop an opponent during the regular flow of play. But what Briarcliff has done in its last two games, the two toughest of the season (sectional final vs. Nanuet and regional final vs. Lansing) is score four of its five goals on either corner kicks ore throw-ins. These plays are totally unstoppable.
On the corners, Katie Underwood lofts the ball high into the with the perfect bend toward the goal. Lianna Cornacchio headed one in against Nanuet and used her right foot to knock one in against Lansing. With her size, there really is nothing that can be done to stop her wtihout risking a foul in the box.
As for the corners, Cornacchio’s tosses are acting like corners. She can easily throw the ball 25 yards and such throws led to a goal on a header by Savina Reid against Nanuet and the winning goal by Danielle Christiano against Lansing.
When the weather is horrible and the defense is marking tight, one of the most effective ways to score is off restarts and Briarcliff is doing that very well.
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on Sunday, November 9th, 2008 at 4:59 am by Jeff Gold. 
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Congrats to Hackley for winning the NYSAIS title again!!! 4 times in 5 years is impressive!