DDS Varsity Soccer Report v Oakwood School on Friday November 9th

As usual, Oakwood School did not field a very strong side, and with this being our eighth graders last game for their school, it was a challenge to keep them all on the field and to keep the score respectable. It was also a goal of ours to get some more players on the scoresheet, and this was in fact done with the tremendous support of our more experienced players. It was Caleb who opened the scoring for DDS early in the game with a well struck shot from about 10 yards out, low into the net. It was in fact his first goal for the team which is surprising as he confidently dispatched his shot with power and accuracy! Hudson, and then Griffin, each scored a goal apiece and to be truthful, these two experienced campaigners could have added a few more to their individual tally, if it wasn't for the fact that they were trying so hard to get others in for goal! At half time, the score was 3-1. Kayleigh, who had been doing an excellent job once more on the right flank, had to leave. In the second half we got off to a great start when Austin struck a decisive shot into the goal for his second one this year. Roan also got his second for the year, a special one for him as he now has scored with both left and right feet! However, the stage was set for Adrienne, desperate to get her name on the team sheet before the game was over. And this she did, as the ball fell kindly to her in the penalty area and she struck it confidently with her left foot low into the corner of the net! 6-1 DDS. The drama was not yet over. Alexa, playing forward out of her normal position, came close to getting another. Then we had a penalty! Up stepped Cooper to try for his best opportunity to score a goal for the team before the season finished. However, it was not to be as he saw his effort slide past the wrong side of the left hand upright. Tough luck Cooper! Still, he should be proud of the way he has played overall this season, as can the rest of the team. Even so, this day belonged to our eighth graders who have served this team so well over this and past seasons. We wish them luck in their new schools next year!!