In a battle of the Blue Devils, neither team could find the back of the net and host Wickliffe settled for a 0-0 draw with Chagrin Valley Conference Metro Division rival Independence.
“This was a true CVC battle for the full 80 minutes,” Wickliffe coach Steve Gribovicz said. “Neither team was successful in scoring a goal, but I feel this type of competition is what makes being a part of this conference exciting for the players, fans, and coaches.”
Independence had its chances with several shots being stopped by Wickliffe keeper Kaylee Lauriel—who recorded five saves on the night—and another couple hitting the crossbar or post.
“That goal just wasn’t in the cards tonight,” Independence coach Bryan Less said. “The girls put in great effort but we regressed to kickball too often to succeed against the number of defenders we were facing.”
Independence controlled possession for most of the first half.
Gribovicz was pleased with he saw out of his Blue Devils in the second half, despite the lack of offensive finishes.
“We took a step forward in the second half and showed an intensity for 40 minutes that we haven’t put together yet this season,” he said. “It’s inspiring moving forward because I know a full 80 isn’t far off and when we hit that level there’s no telling what these girls can do.”
Independence’s Reni Kaiser finished the game with four saves.
Wickliffe’s record stands at 2-2-1 overall and 2-0-1 in league play. Independence is 4-1-2, 2-0-1.
