For all you avid soccer fans out there, everyone knows what the above score means...MA soccer beat the North Surry soccer team! the game went down last night (8/24) as the much anticipated season opener for the young MA soccer team. the predominantly freshmen team took to the field with no real high school athletic experience under their collective belts. anyway enough with the news story reporting, it was one awesome night! i was named speaking team captain (as the only senior on the team) sporting the number 7 jersey. anyway the game started out a bit rocky. for the first 10 minutes they greyhounds (north surry mascot) controlled the ball down on our side of the field. it looked inevitable that they would score, however some solid goal keeping and defense kept them from a clear shot. after our team got it together, we pushed the ball out to their side of the field. in almost no time we scored an excellent goal from vang. later on a penalty kick from 45 yards out, sophomore alex wright (and fellow co-captain) nailed a shot into the far corner of the goal! let me just tell you, that shot was unbelievable! anyway, the greyhounds scored late by a high ball that our goalie tried to punch out, but just cleared the top post and fell in for their first goal. i played the entire time, but i got my second wind in the second half and finally was able to help contribute some to the offensive production. alex cleared the ball on a high goal kick, which i head flicked to oswaldo who tipped in it for goal number 3. the last 20 minutes of the second half went back and forth, with neither team really putting in any major offensive production. overall it was one awesome night!! i cant describe how awesome it feels to be part of a winning team, a young team that has worked hard for their right to take to the field and prove what they're made of. it felt awesome to be underdogs, underdogs that didnt quit, and gave what they had for the team, with no thought of what they would get out of a win. more than anything it felt good to be part of a winning team, not one individual, but 11 players that won together.

2 comments

1. sj on 8/25/2005 7:19 PM

   Well said, Adam! Hats off to you guys who worked hard and gave it your best! I know the team benefitted from your leadership on the field. You are a good example on and off the field and have the respect of your fellow team mates and friends. It was a good win, a good effort all the way around, hard work (boy do you guys sweat a lot!) and it also looked like a LOT of FUN! Congrats!!! -from a proud soccer mom!

    
2. Kristen on 8/26/2005 12:54 PM

   sounds awesome, adam! can't wait to see one! enojyed the game highlights!