Midfielder Cate Murphy On Saturday, April 09, 2005, the Goalbusters, a GU-12 soccer team traveled to North Babylon for a match with the North Babylon Warriors. The beautiful sunny, blue skies made for a perfect day to play the season opener.

The game started around 11:30 with the Warriors taking early control of the game. North Babylon managed to keep the ball in Goalbuster territory for the first 5 minutes of play. Fortunately, the Goalbusters managed to keep the Warriors from scoring opportunities and finally took control of the game. The Goalbuster defense was relentless in pushing the ball out of the box and delivering it to the midfielders. The midfielders and the offense kept hounding the Warrior defense, taking many shots on goal. At the 12 minute, a handball foul in the box was called against the Warriors. This put Goalbuster Kate Butcher at the 18 yard line for a shot against the Warrior goalie. Kate executed a line drive shot that whizzed past the Warrior goal tender for the first goal scored in the game. The Warriors responded with a goal of their own at the 23 minute. The whistle sounded at 12:00 to end the first half of the game with a score of Goalbusters 1, Warriors 1.

Krysta Cento on the throw-in play for the assist for the second goal The start of the second half of play found the Goalbusters maintaining control of the middle of the field. They were winning fifty-fifty balls and making sharp passes, thus moving the ball downfield to the Warriors end. At the 55 minute, Krysta Cento had a throw-in play within the 18 yard line of the Warrior's end. She threw the ball to the foot of Elizabeth Mahoney, who took a shot on goal that landed for the second and final goal scored for the Goalbusters. The Goalbusters won the contest with a score of Goalbusters 2, Warriors 1.

Kate Butcher scoring on a one-on-one shot against Warrior Goalie The Goalbusters showed up for their first game of the Spring season in top shape and ready to play. Their stamina is credited as a major reason why they were able to maintain control of the game, especially since they played against the wind the entire second half. On behalf of head coach Walt Winchurch and assistant coaches Bill Mahoney and Pete Takach, the Goalbusters celebrated with a trip to Baskin-Robbins for a victory scoop. Congratulations to goalies Erin Mullins and Lauren Williams; defenders "T" Takach, Katie McCarthy, Kate Butcher, Kara Zerille; midfielders Barbara Sullivan, Mikaela Rix, Cate Murphy, Carly Cento, Lauren Engelke, Emily Winchurch, Elizabeth Mahoney and offense, Krysta Cento, Maria Sokolovich, Caroline Tarzian and Kelly Reis.

Elizabeth Mahoney scores the second goal for the Goalbusters