Reflections of the SJC junior varsity team's recent matches against Bishp Ireton and McNamara High Schools during the week of October 4-8, as told to the WE ARE ST. JOHN'S blog, by team captain, Taylor W.
On Monday, October 4th, the Saint John’s girls JV soccer team played Bishop McNamara at home on Quinn Field. It was a cold night so extra warm up was required. When we first began the game you could tell that our energy levels were way up, and each team member seemed to be doing very well. The passes were accurate and the girls communicated together very well.
During the first half, Michelle M. scored a great goal to put us up 1-0 and we ran off the field when the referee blew the whistle for halftime with more enthusiasm than ever. Coach Angelo told us to keep our energy levels up, and that he was proud of the way we came into the first half with so much power.
In the second half our energy levels remained high and Angela W. scored a second goal late in the half to secure the win. More shots could have been taken but the game went very well and we were very happy as a team right now.
"I'm very proud of my girls", said Head JV Coach Angelo Granger. "They're doing a good job and working very hard. My defense, which is led by captain Taylor W., is picking up the game well and doing a good job of isolating the opponents' offense. The midfield is improving as well as they're running and passing We are growing the right way and I hope everyone is happy that we are."
On October 9th, we traveled to Alexandria, Va., to play Bishop Ireton. We previously played them on our field and lost 4-0. Our team was determined to do better than last time and we came out well as a team with accurate passing in the first half. once again. In the second half, after a talk from Coach Angelo, our spirits were up more. We stole the ball more and took more shots. At one point in the game, we almost scored an amazing goal. The goalie from Bishop Ireton came farther out of the goal while Michelle M. was dribbling towards her. The defender from Bishop Ireton tried to kick the ball away from her but she blocked it with her foot and kicked it towards the goal. We were very close to getting a goal, and it was a great try from Michelle M. The game ended in a scoreless draw, 0-0, whic we were delighted with.
I think this game really showed some of our progress in passing, communicating, and just being a team. On the bus ride back to Saint John’s, Bridget commented on the game and said “I think we are finally a team”.
Coach Granger
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