Girls soccer team ends season

The Lady Outlaws fought hard and played well against the No. 5 ranked Banks Braves, but fell 1-0 in round two of the 3A/2A/1A soccer state championships that were held Wednesday, November 6, at Hillsboro Stadium.

The Braves did an outstanding job throughout the contest, made good give-and-go passes, and repeatedly took shots on goal. They scored their one goal in the last five minutes of the first half.

“The Outlaws held their own and gave the Braves a high energy game that I don’t think they were expecting,” said Coach Makena Zorza. “It was a tough battle, and eventually we fell short, but the girls gave it their all and really connected well as a team.”

Zorza told The Nugget that the Outlaws exceeded their expectations this year, after losing 11 players from the previous season.

“I am very proud of this team and their continued effort and determination,” said Zorza. “We went through a lot of changes this season and the girls rose to the challenge and came out stronger in the end.

“I expect next season to be a good growing year as we will have a young team after losing five seniors,” added Zorza. “We have had many underclassmen step up and fill vital roles within this team, and I look forward to the growth they continue to make together.”