- April 26, 2024
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The Seabreeze Lady Sandcrabs defeated their arch rivals, the Mainland Buccaneers 3-1 on Friday, Dec. 12, at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex.
Team captain Kaitlyn Marlett scored the first goal for the Sandcrabs, and Jenny Medei knocked in the other two to give Seabreeze a comfortable lead. Elizabeth Murray and Alauna Neely assisted on two of the goals. Kayla Littlefield scored the lone goal for the Lady Buccaneers.
In the heat of a rivalry match, it is not unusual for players to get in verbal or physical altercations, but it is, however, strange when friendships are formed. According to Seabreeze’s coach, Kim Merkel, one of her players, while marking a Mainland player, got to know each other on the pitch.
“She came off the field at the end and said, ‘I made a new friend,’” Merkel Said. “’I talked to the girl I was marking, and she's really nice.’ I told her, that's the way it should be, all business on the field, friends off the field.
About the match, Merkel added, “I always look forward to playing Mainland, because no matter what the records are, you can always count on a good game between the two teams.”
