It was a week of dramatic highs and lows for the soccer programs at Mathews High School, with the JV squad staging a stunning comeback, the girls’ varsity experiencing both dominant victory and disappointing defeat, and the boys’ varsity maintaining their winning momentum.
The JV soccer team provided the most thrilling narrative of the three teams. In their first match, they faced Northumberland High and ultimately fell to a 3-0 defeat. However, showing remarkable determination, the JV Devils roared back in their second game against King William. Displaying improved teamwork, they turned the tables on their next adversary, securing a resounding 5-2 victory. Meredith Salvadori scored three of the five goals, followed by Eric Cardenas closing out the last two.
Meanwhile, the girls’ varsity soccer team started their week on a high note, delivering a dominant performance that resulted in an emphatic 7-0 victory against Northumberland. The Lady Devils demonstrated excellent offensive prowes...