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A win lose situation
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Written by Bayley Bowser
On Friday March 18, the Lady Wolves varsity soccer team won the district 5-5A title. The team beat Legacy, their rival , 2-1. With this win the Lady wolves would advance to district playoffs.
“After a hard fought season these young ladies prevailed in a very tough district race,” girls’ soccer coach Casey McLean said. “There were so many scenarios and possibilities that all four teams possibly could win the title.”
When the girls left the Friday before spring break the lady wolves sat in first place just three points ahead of Mansfield, four points ahead of Midlothian, and five points ahead of Legacy.
“It felt amazing, great as a freshman to accomplish something so big,” freshman varsity soccer player Ashley Sarmiento said. “Playing the game helps me release stress, it feels like I can achieve better goals.”
During the game against Legacy the varsity took the lead about halfway through the first half and then tied before halftime. The second half with about twenty minutes left they scored taking the lead. Senior Katie Glutz made the final shot during the game.
“It was awesome to see the excitement on the girls faces as they celebrated their accomplishment,” McLean said. “This season has been a definite lesson in ‘When you do the right things, the right things happen.”
The lady wolves finished the season with a 16-3-3 district championship. The night concluded with a senior ceremony involving both family and players. The ceremony celebrated the seniors’ last game of the season.
“On the day of the game it was senior night. We were pumped, excited, and emotional because it was the seniors last year,” senior Jenny Hooper said. “When we won first in districts, I cried and threw water on the coach.”
On Monday March 28, the lady wolves played against Euless Trinity. The lady wolves lost 1 to 0. Junior Jackie Guardiola knew that the girls wouldn’t give up their fight for the title of district champs. The last two minutes felt like a live or die moment for the team. Guardiola said they knew that if they did not slip that one goal, they could have had district title. Guardiola said she only heard silence when the time ended.
“We put up a good fight as a team, and in the end, a lucky break from our opponent.” said junior Presley Gehrig. “But our journey was short, but through it all, we stayed a team, and that’s what counts.”
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