By Nora Weber

This year’s soccer season was one of our best in recent memory, with a final record of 5-3-1. We won five games, lost three, and ended one in a tie. The tie came against H.W. Mountz, a team we hadn’t beaten in years. Going into the match, we knew we had a real chance of coming out on top.

Early on in the game against H.W. Mountz, Kayley Kremen scored our first goal within the first 10 minutes. We erupted in excitement, celebrating with high-fives and cheering. Our confidence soared, and we felt sure we could win. But just before half-time, with only a few minutes left, the opposing team scored, bringing the game to a 1-1 tie.

After the break, and a pep talk from Coach Courtney Hammell, we returned to the field determined to retake the lead. Kayley, once again, made an incredible play, dribbling past several defenders and getting into a perfect position to shoot. She fired, and the ball hit the back of the net! We celebrated, but we knew we still had work to do. We quickly shifted our focus to defense, determined to hold onto our lead.

Unfortunately, with just 10 minutes left in the game, one of the H.W. Mountz players made a strong run down the field, evading our defenders and taking a shot. Our goalie made an initial save, but the ball slipped through her hands, and Mountz ran through her, scoring to tie the game once again. Both teams gave it their all in the final minutes, but neither could find a winning goal. The game went into overtime, but despite our best efforts, the score remained tied. In the end, we left the field feeling annoyed that we didn’t win, but proud of our hard-fought effort.

While our games were exciting and full of highs and lows, I think the best part of the season was the bus rides. We had a blast on the way to every game, with Kamila Stewart keeping the energy high with some great hype music. Even when we lost, we always kept our spirits up. The good times and fun we shared off the field were just as memorable as any win or loss.

This season may not have ended with a perfect record, but it was undoubtedly one of our best in years. We learned, we grew, and we had a lot of fun along the way.