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Ladue Makes Quick Work of McCluer South-Berkeley, 10-0

Bulldogs arrive with only 15 players for both varsity and JV games. Varsity match shortened to one half.

The (10-3) Ladue Rams made quick work of McCluer-Berkeley South Wednesday, winning in half a game, 10-0. The Rams were coming back from a disappointing loss to Parkway Central in a game earlier this week.

In the Berkeley game, Natasha Medler got two quick goals and eight players scored one apiece.

There's little time off. This afternoon, the Rams host University City then have an 11 a.m. match Saturday at Ritenour. "We have 7 or 8 players who will be out of town Saturday and not with us. We will be playing some of our younger, less experienced players," said coach Dave Aronberg.

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"We've been doing a good job in practices and we executed well in our game this week," said Aronberg.

Medler continues to pace the attack. She has 11 goals, 11 assists for 33 points. Fran Shannon continues to sparkle in the nets and now has the record for most shutouts by a Ladue goal keeper in school history. (15.5 total shutouts). The old record was 15.

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Newcomer Lizzy Puylo has scored 7 goals and 6 assists for 20 points.

"Our defense is playing well, especially Emily Isaacs at sweeper. We have allowed only 8 goals so far in 13 games," said the coach. Eight of the 13 games ended in shutouts for the Rams. Ladue is 4-0 in conference and well on its way to a title.


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