Soccer vs VES

Fishburne Varsity Soccer hosted Virginia Episcopal at Anderson Field under comfortable, overcast skies on a dry pitch. The opponents struck three goals in the the 7th, 20th, and 31st minutes. Team Captain Bobby Palermo reciprocated with three missed shots-on-goal to end the first–while Goalie Derek Prestes saved seven nets. Altogether, the Caissons had 15 steals in the half.

The rain began a few minutes before the whistle. VES widened their lead by five additional goals in the 41st, 59th, 69th, 71st and 78th minutes. Palermo attempted two shots-on-goal–one ricocheting from the crossbar. Prestes saved an additional six before subbing with Connor Green in the 65th–Green would save two. The Caissons had three steals throughout the second while the rain steadily intensified. There was no stoppage.

Caissons (2-0-1) travel on Friday, September 15th, to play Covenant in Charlottesville for the postponed match that was affected by thunderstorms a week ago.