Sophomore Jessica Reeves and the Chantilly field hockey team competed in the “Under the Lights” tournament Aug. 24-25 at Lee High School in Springfield. Photo by Craig Sterbutzel.
The Chantilly field hockey team controlled possession for most of its contest against Woodson on the first day of the “Under the Lights” tournament at Lee High School in Springfield, but the Chargers couldn’t finish the job.
Chantilly and Woodson tied, 1-1, on Aug. 24, two days after the Chargers lost to the Cavaliers, 2-0. Chantilly senior Rebecca Teti scored Chantilly’s lone goal.
“We’re still trying to figure out how to finish balls. It’s a work in progress,” head coach Ralph Chapman said. “…We either hold the ball a second too long instead of getting rid of it, or we take too many touches. We’re constantly on them in practice to trust themselves and take a one-touch. I don’t tear their heads off if they swing and whiff and miss. I’d rather them try and get the ball off then to wait and have somebody steal it off your stick.”
Chapman said he expects senior forward Alyssa Cuellar, senior defender Leandra Collela and senior forward Victoria Tickle to be standouts this season.
Chantilly travel to face Marshall at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4.
— Jon Roetman