The varsity girls’ soccer team competed against the Marcos Marauders for the first round of the state playoffs on Friday, April 14. The Warriors were seeded fourth, and the Marauders were seeded first. This was the first time the team had advanced to the state playoffs in 24 years.
As the Warriors were warming up, the audience members filled up the stands wearing all white to contrast the Marauders’ “black-out” theme. The game started with high intensity from both teams and the crowd. The Marauders continued to push up the field and faced the Warriors’ strong back line, who cleared the ball to the sidelines. Halfway into the first half, the Marauders were able to sneak behind the Warriors’ back line and shoot the ball to the bottom right corner of the goal. The half ended with a score of 1-0.
During the second half, the Marauders’ offensive line remained heavily on the Warriors’ defensive side. To combat the heavy offense, the Warriors switched to a 4-3-3 formation. However, the Marauders were able to score three more times, ending the game 4-0.
This was the Warriors’ last game. The team will continue to practice during post and pre-season to prepare for their first game in December.