7th/8th grade soccer team nets much needed first win

After a borderline disastrous first two games, the 7th/8th grade boys soccer team was headed down a path all too familiar for St. Mary's soccer teams in the past.

Through the first two matches, they were outscored a combined 10-0 and were outplayed in every facet of the game.

But their short memories were quickly erased a few minutes into the first quarter when Junaid scored the first of his two goals on the day.

Christian added a goal in the second half and the 7th/8th graders picked up their first victory of the season 3-1.

Not to be overlooked is the strong defense played by the entire team.

Brendan, Aaron and Hunter were all spectacular clearing dangerous balls throughout the game.

For Aaron, it was his first ever soccer win, in his final season at St. Mary's.

The first goal came due in large part to the work of Christian who centered the ball towards the box where Junaid just got enough on the ball to slide it past the goalie and into the net.

Goal two had a huge Christian factor as he went in full head of steam towards the goalie, who then collided with Christian. Junaid was following up on the play and with the goalie on the ground, he put the ball into the back of the net for the second time.

They took a 3-0 lead in the 3rd quarter when Christian raced down the right sideline past the defender, and then proceeded to put a strong kick on the ball, which was the third goal of the game.

This team needed a win desperately, because of the way things are going. A win like this should be able to give the boys an extra boost in the upcoming weeks.

Moises started in goal and played the entire first half before switching off with Matthew.

The only goal they allowed was a result of a foul in the box early in the 4th quarter, which became a goal on a penalty kick.

In a division of five teams, where four make the playoffs, a win like this puts the 7th/8th graders already in a good position to make the post-season.

For the first time this season, they played with 13 players for a full game.

With the win, they improve their record to (1-2).