Tavey Duncan Steps Up To Be Varsity Keeper - Is An Axes Physical Therapy Athlete Of The Month For Triad
TROY - The Triad High School girl's soccer program has never really had a goalie issue during head coach Matt Bettlach's tenure. Players graduate, and there's always another player ready to step up in net. This season, that player was senior Tavey Duncan. For her contributions in goal, Tavey is an Axes Physical Therapy Athlete of the Month for Triad. After playing JV soccer for three years, she finally got the call up to the varsity squad as the team's starting goalie. According to Bettlach, Duncan had some big shoes to fill after Kendall and Reagan Chigas, last season's goalies that split their time, graduated. Those two combined for a 25-1 record and a state title. Not only did Duncan have big shoes to fill, but extremely high expectations as well, and she was there to answer the call. "Everything starts with the goalie doing a good job," Bettlach said. "I couldn’t be more happy with the way she has played." “You can look at teams who may struggle, but when they