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Gaylord girls soccer's confidence growing after win over Petoskey
TL;DR
Gaylord girls soccer is experiencing a boost in confidence following their recent victory over Petoskey. The win marks a significant moment for the team as they continue to build momentum this season.
Key points
- Gaylord girls soccer won against Petoskey
- The victory boosted the team's confidence
- The match took place on April 29
- The team aims to build on this momentum
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
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Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
Gaylord softball hosted Traverse City St. Francis for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29.
GAYLORD ― Right now, the Gaylord girls soccer team isn't focused on games they've played in the past or accolades possibly coming in the future. The Blue Devils have spent the first month of the season taking each game one at a time, executing their game plan and playing to the best of their abilities.
That mindset is what has helped Gaylord (9-1, 6-0 Big North) win 9 of their first 10 games, have an unbeaten league record halfway through the year and, most recently, pushed them to a 3-1 rivalry win over Petoskey (5-2, 5-2 BNC), taking a firm hold over first place in the Big North Conference.
"We have the utmost respect for Petoskey. They're a great team and they're a great program," said coach Chris Adams. "We pay them the same respect as any other team we face, and the girls did really well today coming together as a team."
Softball Gaylord softball hosts Traverse City St. Francis, top photos
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Here are the key takeaways from another key win for GHS:
Gaylord uses team effort to counter early PHS push
Gaylord has already shown they can win multiple ways; their goal scorers can overwhelm opposing defenses, as they did in three consecutive 8-0 wins over Sault Ste Marie, Houghton and Alpena, or they can lean on their veteran defenders and goalkeeper, as they did in a 1-0 win over Traverse City West.
Like most rivalry games, this win took an all-around, full team effort.
Petoskey dominated possession early on, putting Gaylord on their heels in the opening minutes. Many of the GHS and PHS girls play together in the summer, and some of that familiarity made things difficult for Gaylord early on. However, once they settled into the game, the Blue Devils' confidence began to show.
"We could tell they really knew our strengths and weaknesses," said senior Molly Hicks. "We have been teammates with a lot of them and they came out passing strong."
Gaylord's Molly Hicks plays the ball at her feet during a 3-1 victory over Petoskey on Thursday, April 30.
"Petoskey came out of the gates flying. We knew that was coming, and that's very much their M.O.," said Adams. "As that faded away, the girls were able to move the ball with quality, got around that and were able to create opportunities."
Variety of goal scorers keeping opponents on their toes
There is no one star for this GHS team, and they pride themselves on that.
Many different goal scorers have contributed to their 51-6 goal differential through 10 games, a stretch littered with hat tricks and multi-goal games. On Thursday, three different players scored for GHS, showing just how versatile their attack can be.
Junior Ella Cherwinski scored first, taking a pass off a Josie Bensinger free kick to net a 1-0 early advantage. Minutes later, sophomore Khloe Van Oosten rifled a shot past the Petoskey keeper from 25 yards out to give Gaylord a two-goal lead before senior Callie English netted the third first-half goal.
Gaylord celebrates an Ella Cherwinski goal during the first half of a 3-1 victory over Petoskey on Thursday, April 30.
Gaylord's Khloe Van Oosten shoots towards the net during a 3-1 victory over Petoskey on Thursday, April 30.
Perhaps the biggest difference between this GHS team and last year's has been their ability to finish when given opportunities around the net, something coach Adams chalks up to confidence and a care-free mindset.
"We've spoken a lot with the team about 'I want you to play like you're a child at a field, playing ball with your friends'," said Adams. "Because at the end of the day, that's what we're doing. They've really embraced having fun and enjoying it, and that pressure and that enjoyment is what's giving us all our opportunities."
Halfway through the season, Gaylord is the team to beat in BNC
A loss to the Northmen would've put the Blue Devils in a three-way tie atop the BNC standings. Now, with one game in the books against every league team, GHS is the lone unbeaten squad and in sole possession of first place heading into May,
It's a new role for GHS, playing with a target on their backs rather than trying to make a climb back into the hunt.
However, it's a role they're trying to embrace.
"What makes a good team is when they bring the energy, no matter who they are playing," said Hicks. "This is the difficult part of the season where we have to carry those wins over and beat everyone a second time."
Contact GHT Sports Editor Dylan Jespersen at Djespersen@gaylordheraldtimes.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @dylanjespersen, and Instagram, @dylanjespersen
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Confidence growing for Gaylord girls soccer after key win over Petoskey
Q&A
What was the outcome of the Gaylord girls soccer match against Petoskey?
The Gaylord girls soccer team won their match against Petoskey, contributing to their growing confidence.
How has the recent win affected Gaylord girls soccer's performance?
The recent victory has significantly boosted the team's confidence as they progress through the season.
When did Gaylord girls soccer play against Petoskey?
The Gaylord girls soccer team played against Petoskey on April 29.
What are the future prospects for Gaylord girls soccer after the win?
The team aims to maintain their momentum and confidence as they continue their season following the win.
