By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team used a balanced offense to dominate Crestview 6-1 in a Northwest Conference match Monday evening, September 11.

The Bulldogs raced to a 5-0 halftime lead and rolled to the league victory.

With the road win, Ada improved its overall record to 4-1-2, and evened its NWC mark at 1-1.

Crestview dropped to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in the NWC after the defeat.

“It was a good night for us,” said Ada second-year head coach Doug Dewese. “We got everyone on the field and involved in the offense. It was also our first league win since the 2020 season.

“While we could have put up a bigger scoreline, we were more concerned with getting everyone on the field and involved in the offense,” he continued. “That led to some breakdowns and missed opportunities. 

“However, it also gave some of our seniors like Ella Marshall the chance to be more than just a goal-scorer, but also a good leader and team player as she was working hard at spreading the ball around,” he added.

Bulldog senior Ella Marshall and junior Lexi Poling each netted two goals to pace the Ada onslaught. The speedy and determined Marshall also passed out two assists.

Bulldog senior Olivia Burkhart and freshman Kenley Poling tallied one goal apiece.

Kailey Wagner dished out two assists, while Burkhart and Karmen Hall each passed out one assist.

Senior keeper Katie Sizemore stopped four of the five Knight shots on goal.

Ada got off 17 shots, 10 of which were saved by Knight keeper Ella Lamb.

Addison Williman scored the lone Crestview goal.

“I am super happy with the teamwork and all-around effort by everyone,” Dewese summed up. “This was a good lower-key game for us heading into Liberty-Benton Wednesday.”

The Bulldogs (0-0-1 North Central Ohio Soccer Association) visit perennial power Liberty-Benton (6-1, 1-0 NCOSA) Wednesday, September 13.

“We will need to fire on all cylinders for that game,” Dewese noted.