Southpoly Experience

Throughout my mentorship with the Southlands girls varsity soccer team I have learned many things that I will take on and off the soccer field. For example taking warm ups more seriously and that you need all the girls in order to win. You have to have good friendships among the team because then it creates more confidence among each individual and the team as a whole. You have to be confident and believe in yourself. I have never been apart of a high school soccer team so I am very blessed to have this opportunity. I was nervous and doubting if I should have joined in the first place but I'm glad I did. I've created friendships that could possibly last for a long time. Im also glad I get to share this experience with I-Poly teammates; Analysa, Regina, Luz, Briana and her sister Kimberly. I think it's amazing how a sport or passion can unite a certain group of girls. The team is doing pretty good so far we have tied two games and won two games. I'm very proud of this team and I couldn't ask for any other.

Saddleback vs Southlands

We had another home game. This game was against Saddleback Valley Christian. We heard that this team won CIF last year, so I was a bit nervous. I didn't know what to expect from this game. Starting in the game my team mate scored a goal in first five minutes of the game and I think that helped me ease off the nervousness and just play as a team like we are so accustom to. This game was very physical!! The other team was just using their body and just playing dirty. We didn't need to do any of that to play soccer which I thought was pretty cool.  I scored a goal in this game. I felt like I helped with that goal and just doing my best. In the second half we were winning but they just scored two goals and we were tied at 3-3. I don't even know what happened but we just kept trying to score. In the many years of playing, I got my first yellow card and had to be subbed out for 15 minutes. The reason why was because I went one on one with the goalie. She dropped the ball so I went after it and unfortunately the ref called it. It was more like the goalkeeper dropped me but in CIF rules once the goal keeper has the ball you basically can't touch them. In games, goalkeepers are prone to get hit a lot this they do all they can to block the ball. This rule helps keep the goalie safe from any serious injuries.We ended up tie the game with a 4-4 score. We were winning in the last minute but we just couldn't hold them off and the scored:( I think even though we tied we played an amazing game. Saddleback is the top team od the league and the fact that we were able to tie was awesome. This is the first year that Southlands has a girls soccer team so there is a great future for our team! 

Southlands vs Fairmont Prep

We have to line up all our bags in a
row so there wouldn't be bags
scattered around everywhere.

This is my teammate Jenny. She is awesome! She was game
ready! ahah



  

Walking to the field

Analysa, Briana and I (the bros)





Today was an away game against Fairmont Prep High School in Anaheim. This game counted as a league game so we didn't want to lose or tie. Our team was excited to play this game. When we were on the pitch, the ball was always on our opponents side because we had most of the possession and were trying to score. My team scored the first goal within the first 5 minutes of the game. We had many scoring opportunities but we just couldn't land one in. Starting second half with the score of 1-0 Fairmont made a goal. Their goal was our own mistake that made us upset. Those remaining minutes of the game were so frustrating because we were not scoring with all those shots on goal we had. There was about 30( I know!! that's a lot) Finally in the last 3-4 minutes, my teammate Diana took the ball for the right wing. She crossed the ball to the center where my other teammate Autumn and I were waiting for the ball. When the ball was crossed it was left untouched by the defenders and Autumn. Since she was playing right forward she was the one close to getting the ball first than me. But since the ball was left untouched it came to me on all the way on the left side. I took about one or two touches on the ball and shot  as the goalie tried to block the shot but I scored the goal. After that goal some of my teams ran up to hug me. The were screaming that they loved me! It was like winning a final or a world cup match. It was amazing. When the other team started from the half line again the whistle was blown that the game was over. We won!! 2-1 It was the most intense and frustrating game but I was proud of my team that we never gave up. We were just working twice as hard to win and it showed. My teammates all had a great performance.

Southlands vs Sacred Heart of Jesus

 

 

   

                       

 

 

Here are some pictures of the game today. It was an awesome game! We won 16-0. I scored 2 goals for my team and I got to be captain. We had abundant of goal scoring opportunities. We are improving as a team with passing and communicating with each other.

Southlands vs TVT 0-0 T 12/2/13

Today was our first away game of the league. The school we were playing was Tarbut V’Tora. It was such a beautiful school but it had a muddy field. I think at the start of the game we were pretty nervous because it was our first league game of the season. In the first half we weren't playing our best:/ We weren't taking advantage of the throw ins we had. We either couldn't control the ball and our opponents would get the ball or when we tried to pass it back to the thrower, the pass would go out of play. We did get many shots on goal but the goalie was just very good and confident. The ball was pretty much on their side but we couldn't put the ball in the net. We tied the game 0-0 but we will get them next time:)