Oct. 22, 2015
Truman Soccer: Seniors' Night
by THS Media Gregory Miranda
The Patriots continued their win streak in a very big night for their team. Not only did they pick up another win on the season, it was also senior night; one of the biggest nights of the season.
The night started as any other game did, minus the many pictures being taken with seniors and parents. The ceremony commenced immediately after the junior varsity game ended. The seniors walked with their families across the field as their bios were read and then they took a big picture and greeted by the coaching staff as the congratulated the seniors. The Patriots warmed up normally after the ceremony and then the players lined up.
It was a largely modified lineup for the patriots; a senior filled makeshift team. But this did not matter to Truman. The action started early in the fifth minute when senior winger, Nick Cresswell paced down the wing and delivered a ball into fellow senior, Christian Villa's feet. Villa dribbled past one, found the feet of yet another senior, David Medrano, who finished into the bottom right corner.
Medrano found the net yet again in the 15th minute, scoring a goal that was a near carbon copy of his first. Medrano continued his demolition of the Eagles after converting a penalty in the 25th minute. Villa also converted a penalty in the 30th minute. Medrano scored a fourth goal for himself, again, an exact copy of his first and second goals. This massive score line held until halftime at 5-0.
The Pats came out strong again in the second half with an even more modified starting lineup. Sophomore, Andrew Ramirez found his first goal of the season from a counter attack in the 50th minute.
"I'm not a senior and tonight wasn't about me I'm just glad I got to play and help the seniors get a win tonight," Ramirez said.
Medrano found his fifth goal of the match a few minutes after. Medrano took the ball past four or five defenders, rounded the goalkeeper and walked the ball into the net. This is the most goals Medrano scored in a single Truman game. Junior Mario Menjivar found the top corner after a deflected shot in the 60th minute and Nelson Aguilar finished off the game with a cool finish in the 78th minute.
This is the Patriots biggest win of the season at 9-0 surely meant a lot to the seniors tonight.
"I really wanted to give the seniors and the players who usually don't get the chance to play the opportunity tonight," head coach Jared Byrne said. "After all tonight was about them and it turned out to work well."
The Patriots finish their span of four home games on Wednesday against their rivals, Chrisman.
The night started as any other game did, minus the many pictures being taken with seniors and parents. The ceremony commenced immediately after the junior varsity game ended. The seniors walked with their families across the field as their bios were read and then they took a big picture and greeted by the coaching staff as the congratulated the seniors. The Patriots warmed up normally after the ceremony and then the players lined up.
It was a largely modified lineup for the patriots; a senior filled makeshift team. But this did not matter to Truman. The action started early in the fifth minute when senior winger, Nick Cresswell paced down the wing and delivered a ball into fellow senior, Christian Villa's feet. Villa dribbled past one, found the feet of yet another senior, David Medrano, who finished into the bottom right corner.
Medrano found the net yet again in the 15th minute, scoring a goal that was a near carbon copy of his first. Medrano continued his demolition of the Eagles after converting a penalty in the 25th minute. Villa also converted a penalty in the 30th minute. Medrano scored a fourth goal for himself, again, an exact copy of his first and second goals. This massive score line held until halftime at 5-0.
The Pats came out strong again in the second half with an even more modified starting lineup. Sophomore, Andrew Ramirez found his first goal of the season from a counter attack in the 50th minute.
"I'm not a senior and tonight wasn't about me I'm just glad I got to play and help the seniors get a win tonight," Ramirez said.
Medrano found his fifth goal of the match a few minutes after. Medrano took the ball past four or five defenders, rounded the goalkeeper and walked the ball into the net. This is the most goals Medrano scored in a single Truman game. Junior Mario Menjivar found the top corner after a deflected shot in the 60th minute and Nelson Aguilar finished off the game with a cool finish in the 78th minute.
This is the Patriots biggest win of the season at 9-0 surely meant a lot to the seniors tonight.
"I really wanted to give the seniors and the players who usually don't get the chance to play the opportunity tonight," head coach Jared Byrne said. "After all tonight was about them and it turned out to work well."
The Patriots finish their span of four home games on Wednesday against their rivals, Chrisman.