By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Ada High School girls soccer team lost 5-0 to visiting Liberty-Benton in a key North Central Ohio Soccer Association contest Wednesday night, September 18, at War Memorial Stadium.

The purple and gold fell to 6-5 overall and 0-3 in NCOSA play with the defeat.  

The first-place Eagle girls improved to 6-3-1 overall and 3-0 in NCOSA action after the victory.

“We couldn’t build much offense,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “We let in two really silly goals.

“It was a better night than in years past for our girls (against L-B), but I also think we left too much on the table,” he added.

Liberty led 2-0 at the break, and added three goals in the second half to win going away. The Eagles earned eight corner kicks to zero by Ada.

“I warned the girls before the game that little mistakes that you might get away with in other games will not be as forgiving in a game like tonight,” Dewese noted.

“On at least a few goals, it was the smallest of mistakes that resulted in a  ball in our net.”

Bulldog freshman keeper Emily Gibson made 17 saves in goal.  

“Our season really opens up now and these girls have an opportunity to make a name for themselves,” Dewese offered. “They just have to put this one behind them.”

The Ada girls are hoping to surpass the program record of eight wins in a season set last year. Including the tournament, the Bulldogs at minimum have seven matches left to try and win at least four contests in order to meet the coach’s pre-season goal of 10 victories or more.

After a week off from match play, Ada hosts Upper Sandusky (4-5, 1-2 NCOSA) Wednesday, Sept. 25. The Bulldogs then entertain winless Van Wert (0-8) Saturday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m.