Girls soccer prepares for league play

Last Wednesday, the Fallbrook Warriors girls soccer team hosted the Poway Titans. The Warriors (6-3) have a young team that plans to be very successful in league play. The team is led by seniors Alex Zeringue, Jessica Almendarez and Katie Seeger. Although the team fell short of the win by the score of 2-1, the Warriors played a great game of defense and all-around soccer.

After a slow start for Fallbrook, the team gained momentum, keeping the ball in play on Poway’s side of the field and controlling the game for the first 27 minutes. At that point, the stands and team were shocked by a breakaway that lead to a 25-yard kick by Poway over the head of Fallbrook’s goalie to score the first goal. Poway 1, Fallbrook 0.

The Warriors had two great shots on goal but were not able to capitalize. Then with eight minutes to go in the first half, Poway took advantage of a corner kick to score again, making the score 2-0. Fallbrook finally got on the scoreboard when Katie Seeger was fouled in the penalty box and then proceeded to score on her penalty kick. Poway’s lead was cut to 2-1.

The second half was a game of defense with ample shots on goal but no points for either team. Excellent defensive play and great hustle by Kayde Hensley and Daniela Roguli kept Poway’s score in check. The Warriors gave it their all but their last-minute efforts were not successful and they lost 2-1.

After the game, when asked how he thought the team would do in league play, Coach Ted Small replied, “I expect to win league.” The team seems to have the potential to go all the way and have set high goals for their season. The team roster is as follows:

Coach: Ted Small

00 Erin Frushon 10th grade

1 Margaret Rupes 10th grade

2 Katie Seeger 12th grade

4 Kyleen Button 10th grade

5 Natalie Ratnavira 10th grade

6 Kayde Hensley 10th grade

7 Whitney Wurley 11th grade

8 Britnee Chesney 10th grade

9 Kathleen Mellano 10th grade

10 Vanessa Corona 9th grade

11 Daniela Roguli 10th grade

12 Ashley Henry 9th grade

13 Alex Zeringue 12th grade

14 Angie Maddock 10th grade

15 Jordan Toppin 10th grade

16 Jessica Almendarez 12th grade

17 Shelby Krueger 10th grade

18 Devon Holman 10th grade