Continuing their winning streak, Sage Hill girls’ soccer swept their third game, defeating Oxford Academy 5-0. Both teams kept points off the board for most of the first half, demonstrating strategic offense and resilient defense. Junior Cambria Thomas put Sage on the board by scoring the first goal of the game with eight minutes left of the first half. Sage dominated throughout the game’s remainder, adding four more points to the scoreboard by the end of the second half, three of which were scored by freshmen Fiona Flynn and Gracie Joiner.
“It was a great result,” Head Coach Issac Sierra said. Sierra also said that he was proud of the clean win and it is important for the team to understand the value of not being scored on. He is particularly proud of watching the team “compete for each other.”
As for their objective this season, the team hopes to make playoffs and demonstrate their skill by playing well in the games.
Freshmen on the team continue to prove themselves by offering strong performances on and off the field. Already coming into the season with a solid foundation built in years prior, they will only continue to improve at their time at Sage and continue to successfully contribute to the team.
Seniors, most of whom have played on this team since their first year at Sage, are cherishing their last season together.
“Some of the girls I have been playing with since middle school,” senior Sami Lee said. “It’s sad that it’s my last season,” she said, adding “it will be a good season to end on.”
Not only is it the seniors’ last season together, it’s also their last season with their coach. Sierra notes how it feels to watch the players through the years and “enjoy their moment” this semester.
“Everyday, it almost feels like it could be the last time that I watch [this team] play. Embracing these moments with them [will be] fun,” Sierra said.
