Bysted's hat trick helps keep Parker soccer undefeated
JANESVILLE — Kelsey Bysted’s hat trick highlighted a nonconference win Thursday night for Janesville Parker High School’s girls soccer team.
The Vikings scored four goals in the second half en route to the 5-0 shutout of Lodi. Parker (2-0) has outscored its opponents 12-0 in two games.
“It was another solid team effort for us,” Parker coach Matt Beisser said. “Kelsey did the leg work to get a couple of the goals, but Ashleigh (Busfield) really did a great job of getting her the ball.
“This was probably the coldest and rainiest game I have ever been involved in,’’ he said. “We made the adjustments, though, and really dominated the whole game.”
Bysted, the school’s single-season all-time scoring leader, got the only goal of the first half on an assist from Nicole Strieker. Junior Catie O’Leary made it 2-0 early in the second half as the Vikings pushed the lead to 4-0 within the first 10 minutes of the second half.
Busfield, a senior, scored Parker’s fourth goal, and Bysted completed her hat trick with a goal at the 52-minute mark off an assist from O’Leary.
Parker goalie Sam Anacker needed to make only three saves to earn the shutout.
Parker hosts Columbus today in a nonconference game.
PARKER 5, LODI 0
Lodi 0 0—0
Janesville Parker 1 4—5
First Half
JP—Kelsey Bysted (Nicole Strieker), 22:00.
Second Half
JP—Catie O’Leary (Ashleigh Busfield), 44:00. JP—Bysted (Bridgette Kortyna), 46:00. J P—Busfield (Strieker), 49:00. JP—Bysted (O’Leary), 52:00.
Saves—Lodi 26, Sam Anacker (JP) 3.
Junior varsity—Parker 5, Lodi 1.
Apr 5, 2008 at 11:21 a.m.
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I'm pretty sure the coaches are in charge of scheduling. The Parker soccer team might finish .500 in their conference this year. Maybe they should schedule some non-conference games that will prepare them for their tough conference schedule instead of worrying about getting victories or setting schcool scoring records. Just a thought.
Apr 4, 2008 at 2:06 p.m.
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Non-conference games often pit larger schools against smaller ones. Scheduling can often be a challenge. Parker plays Milton on Tuesday before going into Big 8 play. Milton will be a better indicator of how good they are as a team.
Apr 4, 2008 at 11 a.m.
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Why is Parker High School with an enrollment of 1,700 playing Girls Soccer against High Schools with around 500 students?
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