Inspiring win

Times Reporter   

 

After suffering another 6-0 loss against Holy Trinity on Sept. 24, the Spartan varsity girls soccer team rallied for a 1-0 victory over Highwood High two days later. The team has suffered in recent years; this is their first win in three seasons.

““That was a great win for us,” said Roz Goldsmith, co-coach with Kaitrin McDonnell. “Great support here by the fans – lots of people came out. The girls just hustled, everywhere. They were on the ball all the time – a really great effort by all of them.”

Shayna Westlund, and Dami Lawal were “on fire that game” Goldsmith said. The team was not deflated after the loss against Holy Trinity.

“They had really good passing,” Goldsmith said. “Skill level, they were a little bit more advanced. We kind of just didn’t show up until the last 10 minutes. We were struggling to make the passes and get the ball up the field.”

The girls had their last game of the season in Canmore on Oct. 1, of which the results were not available at the time of print. Canmore had recently lost a 6-0 match as well.

“We’re hoping we’re a little more compatible there,” said Goldsmith.

Depending on their outcome, Strathmore High will finish third or fourth in the league, with playoffs starting either this week or next.

“We’re both really proud of how far they’ve come in our short season,” said Goldsmith, for herself and McDonnell. “They played their hearts out.”