They're quick and beat a lot of teams on just pure speed.' … (Ulmer and Engler) both know what each other is going to do. 'I always knew we had the talent,' Torcasio said. They are three of the team's four returning starters from 2014's club, which went 19-0-3. Youth has held its own across the field, and veterans Ulmer, Engler and Wood (a junior) provide the firepower. A 6-0-0 record in conference play has the Braves atop the Royal Division by two games. Goals are high for Williamstown after the fast start. I'd be scared to face her on the other team.' 'She's definitely a hard-fighting player,' Ulmer appraised. Her presence and ability to distribute the ball makes life easy for the “Full House” front line. The unsung hero is Lauren Wood, the physical midfielder. She understands me, and I understand her.' 'The way we work, I could never do it with someone else. 'She's really close with me,' Engler said. Good friends and four-year starters.'Ĭompatibility stems from experience as teammates that reaches back to when the potent pair were 8- and 9-year-olds in Monroe Township youth soccer. 'If someone's going to me, that opens it up for Ashley,' Ulmer said. Doubling that talent can be tricky to thwart. It's not unusual for a team to have a defender talented enough to mark a star player. She believes the threat of two prolific scorers is too much for most defenses. Ulmer plays on the right side of the field opposite Engler. 'They've been doing it for the last three years, to be honest,' coach Dan Torcasio said. Senior forwards Mary Kate Ulmer and Ashley Engler have been fantastic, with 29 goals between them. Of all the blue-and-white-clad girls, the dynamic duo up top, with first names often associated with the popular ’90s family sitcom “Full House,” have stood out most. A 3-2 win over Winslow Township last Friday pushed the Tri-County Conference squad to the Coaches Tournament quarterfinals, where it will face eight-time defending champion Lenape. The Braves entered Tuesday with an 11-3 record and are ranked No. Through 14 games, the Williamstown High School girls' soccer team has opened quite a few eyes this season.

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