Lila Datz and Rylie Hepp
Staff Writers
The Girls Soccer team has had a super successful season so far, and dreams of winning the BAL have finally become a reality this season. The team went undefeated in league games, and also fought hard against all the other teams they have faced. The team's record is 11-1-5, and all of the games that didn’t come out in the girls’ favor, were tight and competitive ones.
Although the team has been doing well, they have lost three of their starting players this season to injury. Maddie Hausner, a senior, was injured very early in the season, which was a devastating loss to the team due to the fact that she played a vital role in the midfield.
Senior, Hannah DeVito, said: “I was really sad when we lost Maddie at our first game because we were both really excited to play our senior year together. Then when we lost, Logan and Meghan (two more of the team’s starters) she said, “our team had to recover again, and I’m really proud of us for doing that.”
Although there have been relatively prominent downs for the team, the ups most definitely outweigh them.
After some players had no choice but to sit out this year, the team’s natural chemistry remains, and it has gotten them through the season. Phoenixville, a very large and talented school when it comes to soccer, was surprisingly given a run for their money while playing the Lady Lions. Their team was not expecting to put a substantial amount of effort into what was supposed to be an easy game, but New Hope did not go down without a fight. The game was held at 0-0 up until the final seconds where Phoenixville scored off a penalty kick. But New Hope bounced back just seconds later and tied it up with a great goal. The game went into overtime and a goal was scored by Phoenixville for the win. Even though New Hope didn’t get the result they wanted, the team was still proud of how they were able to keep up with such a talented team and show them that a small school like New Hope can be talented too.
Another example of the team’s determination was when they battled Lower Moreland, a team they haven’t beaten for the BAL title in years. The girls worked hard from the first time the whistle blew to the last and were rewarded with a 2-0 victory. Due to this astonishing win, the BAL title was secured. Now the team will move straight into Districts, so don't forget to root for the Girls Soccer team, because everyone loves an underdog.
