Middleton’s girls soccer team was largely dominant last week.
But in soccer — perhaps more than any other sport — that guarantees you nothing.
The Cardinals controlled play against Verona last Tuesday, but settled for a 1-1 tie. Middleton rebounded, though, and drilled Sun Prairie, 5-1, last Thursday.
Middleton is now 6-3-2 overall and 3-1-1 in the Big Eight Conference, which is good for third place.
“Sometimes domination on the field doesn’t mean an automatic win,” Middleton coach Mary Duffy said of the Verona game.
The Verona game was proof of that.
The Cardinals controlled the first half, but couldn't break through. In the 38th minute, though, Verona had a free kick goal and took a 1-0 lead.
“We blinked,” Duffy said. “And when we blink, we lose concentration and usually get scored on. We have yet to keep that mental focus for all 80 minutes.”