By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Ryan Burrill placed the ball just outside the box as he lined up his shot. The Windsor players stood in front of him like statues, but that didn’t affect him. After taking a few steps back, Burrill charged the ball and booted a screaming shot that curled right over the Windsor defenders. The goalie dove to the side, but could not get there in time, as the ball embraced the back of the net for a goal. It didn’t come until the second half of the game, but Burrill’s goal off of a free kick gave the Blue Knights (1-0) a 1-0 lead, as they went on to defeat Windsor (0-1) 2-0 in their season opener at home on Friday, September 11. Brian Doyle scored the second goal shortly after on a header assisted by Eric Schneider. “I thought we had a little bit too much of a wait-and-see-type attitude versus really coming out and trying to dictate the style of play and the rhythm of the game,” said Yanosy. “I was pleased with their response though. It was 0-0 at halftime and they had the right response. They added energy and put forth the necessary […]
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