, it is time to play some NLC soccer. We look sharp early on. An attentive Skyler Duerksen spots Jerson Sanchez down field. Skyler's long pass matches his long hair. The man who only 24 hours prior was called Fabio by the Glenn crowd, finds Jerson on the receiving end and Jerson controls the ball perfectly and goes one on one with the keeper and puts NW up 1-0 in the 4th. Only two minutes later, Andre has the ball on the right and in similar fashion, passes to Jerson up top. Again Jerson goes at the Rockies backstop and again he makes no mistake and slots the ball in the net; 2-0! NW neglects to put the game away and lets Plymouth take control of the game. We sit back too much and play on our heels for really no reason. Plymouth has the majority of the possession and in the 20th a Plymouth free kick needs saved by Andre Graber (yes bench, it is a official recorded save!!). Despite Plymouth controlling the ball, they are not too much of a threat. Right before the half, Chandler Bontrager gets the ball on the NW half. His long pass finds Andre DeFreitas to the left of the goal. The Plymouth keeper is out of position at the near post so all Andre has to do is open up his hip and pass the ball to the right of the goal. The keeper has no chance and Andre records NW's third goal and his first (which ties the school record of most goals scored in a season at 23!). The half time talk consists of organization in the middle and not being lazy. It doesn't take long for Plymouth to get one back. In the 43rd Plymouth scores the 3-1 off a corner. NW extends the lead back to 3 when int he 50th, Jerson passes the ball to Sebastian. Sebastian takes the ball near the end line and passes the ball back across the box to Andre who places the ball past the keeper; 4-1. This is Andre's 24th goal of the season, a A NorthWood record. Andre surpasses Clayton Seitz's single season record of 23. In the 55th a Plymouth handball does not get called (again), some of the NW players stop and protest but the Rockies play on and the attack ends with a shot on Graber's goal but lucky for us, the woodwork saves the day. The Plymouth JV coach is unable to quit screaming all night to the point that we start hoping for an accidental ball to strike him in the mouth so he will shut up for a bit. Despite the rants from Coach "Screamer" or maybe because of his actions, Plymouth scores in the 57th to reduce the difference to 2 goals; 4-2. A lot of sloppy back and forth soccer continues until the 75th when a Sebastian to Jerson pass ends with Jerson's poke on the ball that lands on the post. Sebastian finishes the game with an assist and a yellow and the Panthers hold on to the lead for a 4-2 NLC win. Our record is 13-2, another school record (most wins in a season). The NLC final record is 5-2 (also another school record for most wins ever in NLC). And speaking of records; this is the first time a NorthWood Boys soccer team goes undefeated at home (all wins!!!) for the first time in school history. As good as our records are, we can not rest until we finish a) the season (at Bethany tomorrow - Thursday) and start winning in the NorthWood Sectional (starting Monday vs. West Noble at 5 pm). A shout out to Sarah DeFreitas (and all who helped her) for organizing Senior Night and the Senior Dinner. The food was great!!! The coaches want to thank all responsible for the gifts last night. Thank you so very much! To quote Coach Duerksen though; "let's keep this train moving!"
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
NorthWood - Plymouth 4-2 (3-0)
After the JV loses to Plymouth (2-0, missed pk) we get ready for 2019 Senior Night. Six seniors are honored (pics above)for their time and commitment to the NW soccer program. All but one have been in the program for 4 years. Edward Luna only played this season. Jerson Sanchez, Trent Edwards, Jason Weldy, Skyler Duerksen and Angel Pantoja have been with us for four years and have been part of a sort of rebuilding of the program after its last success in 2014. The players and their parents/escorts are being introduced before tonight's game and despite a late Plymouth arrival, the game does not start too late considering the pre-game activities. Everything goes off without a hitch. Even the National Anthem makes it all the way through. After the team huddle
, it is time to play some NLC soccer. We look sharp early on. An attentive Skyler Duerksen spots Jerson Sanchez down field. Skyler's long pass matches his long hair. The man who only 24 hours prior was called Fabio by the Glenn crowd, finds Jerson on the receiving end and Jerson controls the ball perfectly and goes one on one with the keeper and puts NW up 1-0 in the 4th. Only two minutes later, Andre has the ball on the right and in similar fashion, passes to Jerson up top. Again Jerson goes at the Rockies backstop and again he makes no mistake and slots the ball in the net; 2-0! NW neglects to put the game away and lets Plymouth take control of the game. We sit back too much and play on our heels for really no reason. Plymouth has the majority of the possession and in the 20th a Plymouth free kick needs saved by Andre Graber (yes bench, it is a official recorded save!!). Despite Plymouth controlling the ball, they are not too much of a threat. Right before the half, Chandler Bontrager gets the ball on the NW half. His long pass finds Andre DeFreitas to the left of the goal. The Plymouth keeper is out of position at the near post so all Andre has to do is open up his hip and pass the ball to the right of the goal. The keeper has no chance and Andre records NW's third goal and his first (which ties the school record of most goals scored in a season at 23!). The half time talk consists of organization in the middle and not being lazy. It doesn't take long for Plymouth to get one back. In the 43rd Plymouth scores the 3-1 off a corner. NW extends the lead back to 3 when int he 50th, Jerson passes the ball to Sebastian. Sebastian takes the ball near the end line and passes the ball back across the box to Andre who places the ball past the keeper; 4-1. This is Andre's 24th goal of the season, a A NorthWood record. Andre surpasses Clayton Seitz's single season record of 23. In the 55th a Plymouth handball does not get called (again), some of the NW players stop and protest but the Rockies play on and the attack ends with a shot on Graber's goal but lucky for us, the woodwork saves the day. The Plymouth JV coach is unable to quit screaming all night to the point that we start hoping for an accidental ball to strike him in the mouth so he will shut up for a bit. Despite the rants from Coach "Screamer" or maybe because of his actions, Plymouth scores in the 57th to reduce the difference to 2 goals; 4-2. A lot of sloppy back and forth soccer continues until the 75th when a Sebastian to Jerson pass ends with Jerson's poke on the ball that lands on the post. Sebastian finishes the game with an assist and a yellow and the Panthers hold on to the lead for a 4-2 NLC win. Our record is 13-2, another school record (most wins in a season). The NLC final record is 5-2 (also another school record for most wins ever in NLC). And speaking of records; this is the first time a NorthWood Boys soccer team goes undefeated at home (all wins!!!) for the first time in school history. As good as our records are, we can not rest until we finish a) the season (at Bethany tomorrow - Thursday) and start winning in the NorthWood Sectional (starting Monday vs. West Noble at 5 pm). A shout out to Sarah DeFreitas (and all who helped her) for organizing Senior Night and the Senior Dinner. The food was great!!! The coaches want to thank all responsible for the gifts last night. Thank you so very much! To quote Coach Duerksen though; "let's keep this train moving!"
, it is time to play some NLC soccer. We look sharp early on. An attentive Skyler Duerksen spots Jerson Sanchez down field. Skyler's long pass matches his long hair. The man who only 24 hours prior was called Fabio by the Glenn crowd, finds Jerson on the receiving end and Jerson controls the ball perfectly and goes one on one with the keeper and puts NW up 1-0 in the 4th. Only two minutes later, Andre has the ball on the right and in similar fashion, passes to Jerson up top. Again Jerson goes at the Rockies backstop and again he makes no mistake and slots the ball in the net; 2-0! NW neglects to put the game away and lets Plymouth take control of the game. We sit back too much and play on our heels for really no reason. Plymouth has the majority of the possession and in the 20th a Plymouth free kick needs saved by Andre Graber (yes bench, it is a official recorded save!!). Despite Plymouth controlling the ball, they are not too much of a threat. Right before the half, Chandler Bontrager gets the ball on the NW half. His long pass finds Andre DeFreitas to the left of the goal. The Plymouth keeper is out of position at the near post so all Andre has to do is open up his hip and pass the ball to the right of the goal. The keeper has no chance and Andre records NW's third goal and his first (which ties the school record of most goals scored in a season at 23!). The half time talk consists of organization in the middle and not being lazy. It doesn't take long for Plymouth to get one back. In the 43rd Plymouth scores the 3-1 off a corner. NW extends the lead back to 3 when int he 50th, Jerson passes the ball to Sebastian. Sebastian takes the ball near the end line and passes the ball back across the box to Andre who places the ball past the keeper; 4-1. This is Andre's 24th goal of the season, a A NorthWood record. Andre surpasses Clayton Seitz's single season record of 23. In the 55th a Plymouth handball does not get called (again), some of the NW players stop and protest but the Rockies play on and the attack ends with a shot on Graber's goal but lucky for us, the woodwork saves the day. The Plymouth JV coach is unable to quit screaming all night to the point that we start hoping for an accidental ball to strike him in the mouth so he will shut up for a bit. Despite the rants from Coach "Screamer" or maybe because of his actions, Plymouth scores in the 57th to reduce the difference to 2 goals; 4-2. A lot of sloppy back and forth soccer continues until the 75th when a Sebastian to Jerson pass ends with Jerson's poke on the ball that lands on the post. Sebastian finishes the game with an assist and a yellow and the Panthers hold on to the lead for a 4-2 NLC win. Our record is 13-2, another school record (most wins in a season). The NLC final record is 5-2 (also another school record for most wins ever in NLC). And speaking of records; this is the first time a NorthWood Boys soccer team goes undefeated at home (all wins!!!) for the first time in school history. As good as our records are, we can not rest until we finish a) the season (at Bethany tomorrow - Thursday) and start winning in the NorthWood Sectional (starting Monday vs. West Noble at 5 pm). A shout out to Sarah DeFreitas (and all who helped her) for organizing Senior Night and the Senior Dinner. The food was great!!! The coaches want to thank all responsible for the gifts last night. Thank you so very much! To quote Coach Duerksen though; "let's keep this train moving!"
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