Sartell girl’s soccer just snatched a 4-3 comeback victory against Becker, and you are not going to believe how it went down. After falling behind by two goals just ten minutes into the game, senior forward Mollie Statsick decided enough was enough, single-handedly dropping all four goals for the Sabres to pull off the improbable win. Talk about clutch.
The Bulldogs Ran Wild, Then Statsick Stepped Up Big
Becker came out absolutely flying, with Adele Changamire scoring early, followed by her sister, sophomore Andie Changamire, putting the Bulldogs up 2-0 at the 31-minute mark of the first half. Down two goals to any team that early is brutal, but against a Becker squad that averages over seven goals a game and has blowout wins of 12, 14, and 15 goals this season? That felt like a death sentence. Sartell coach Andrea Benninghoff admitted they “came out in slow motion at first.” But then, just when it seemed bleak, Statsick connected on a beautiful header to get Sartell on the board. She wasn’t done for the half either, scoring once more to tie things up. Becker’s Adele Changamire managed to slip another goal in right before halftime, giving the Bulldogs a 3-2 lead, but Sartell had already shifted momentum. Benninghoff noted the team “picked it up in the last 15 [minutes] of the first half. They got their momentum and started playing it quickly, and then the second half was a different game. They were resilient.”
Sartell’s Second Half Takeover Shows True Grit
With momentum building, Sartell’s possession control in the second half proved too much for Becker, giving Statsick the opportunities she needed. She slammed in two more goals after the break, completing her four-goal performance and securing the 4-3 victory for Sartell. Statsick now has a ridiculous 22 goals this season, following up her school-record 37 goals last year. Becker coach Arnold Changamire acknowledged Statsick’s impact, saying, “Mollie’s a threat, and we saw that today.” He also added, “I think we played really well and I think we’ve improved a lot. We just didn’t capitalize on some of the things that we could have, but it’s a great win for [Becker]. We settled a little bit [when we took the lead] and they were able to execute.” Benninghoff pointed to her young roster’s growing confidence, noting their ability to “speak amongst themselves that they want to battle back and secure the win,” which “shows a lot of the character that has led them to now four consecutive wins and an 8-2 record in the month of September.” This trust is huge, even if it means relying on Statsick, as Benninghoff admitted after a previous win, “we can’t always look for Mollie downfield,” but sometimes, you just gotta let your best player go to work.
That’s four straight wins and an 8-2 September record for the Sabres. The confidence and accountability forged in a comeback like this, against a team as dominant as Becker, will be absolutely massive for them moving forward.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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