Soccer is on a roll with a 4 game winning streak

Haley Rockwell • September 22, 2016

Tuesday night lights brought excitement to the Fossil Ridge High School soccer stadium. September 20 marked the date for the second crosstown rival game of the season against Rocky Mountain High School. The night ended with a 4-1 victory for the Sabercats.

Martinez looks up at the goal to see where to place his shot. Photo Credit: Haley Rockwell

Seconds after the whistle blew, signalling the beginning of the game, Fossil scored their first goal, starting off the game with an early 1-0 lead. The goal was by Grant Martinez and the assist from Jaime Chavarria. The next 30 minutes in the first half consisted of Fossil keeping possession in Rocky’s defensive half. However, at the 30th minutes, the Sabercats fouled a Lobo forward resulting in a free kick in shooting range. Rocky capitalized on their offensive opportunity, finishing the free kick and tying the game 1-1. Going into halftime, the score stayed at a 1-1 tie.

Folkestad, Hause, Wilson, Carlton, and Durand line up to be substituted back into the game. Photo Credit: Haley Rockwell

The Sabercats stepped back on the turf to take on the second half after head coach, Zach Speed got on them for allowing Rocky to tie up the game. Chavarria took the halftime talk by Speed to heart and stepped on the turf with the mindset to make something happen. 2 minutes into the second half, Martinez crossed a ball into the box where Chavarria took it down with a chest trap and volleyed it into the side netting, putting the Sabercats in the lead once again 2-1.

Chavarria celebrates his goal with Martinez. Photo Credit: Haley Rockwell

The ball was taken back to the center circle where the Lobos kicked off and lost possession within seconds when Chavarria came out from a tackle with the ball. He then carried the ball to the top of the 18 and hit a well struck shot, placing it in the bottom right corner of the goal. With 35 minutes left in the game, the Sabercats were in the lead 3-1.

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Hause pushes opponent into pressure by Chavarria. Photo Credit: Haley Rockwell

Fossil continued to keep possession of the ball in Rocky’s defensive half. With 30 minutes left in the game the Sabercats were given a corner kick. Chavarria served the ball into the box, a Rocky defender went up for a header to clear it but it ended up deflecting off him to Tyler Hause who finished it with a volley. Fossil finished the second half with a 4-1 win over Rocky, increasing their game winning streak to 4.

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Haley Rockwell, Sports Editor

Senior Haley Rockwell is a dynamic character in the Fossil Ridge setting, bringing many dimensions to Etched in Stone as well as everything else she is involved in. Her in-depth athletic background enables her to contribute accurate stories on the many sports teams that compete for Fossil, making her leadership of sporting event coverage on the Etched in Stone publication crew. “I’m an athlete, so I’m involved in a lot of sports, and I think that gives me an advantage writing about it since I’m so passionate about it”, she said. As an ambitious soccer player, talented photographer, and member of the journalism program for the past three (now four) years , dedication is definitely a quality that Haley never fails to bring to the table. In fact, her hard work and dedication has earned her commitment to the University of Northern Colorado for soccer, where she is thinking about majoring in business with a minor in journalism. “Journalism has been a big part of my life for the past four years, so I want to continue to pursue it if I can!” she exclaimed.

Apart from being involved in journalism, athletics, and demanding academics, Haley is very interested in the arts. Alongside photography, she also finds peace in the relaxing qualities that drawing offers. “If I need something to escape from the stress of school and soccer, I’ll go draw instead”, she explained. The subject that she most frequently captures in her artwork are wolves, which she considers to be her personal spirit animal. A lover of animals, Haley also has a black cat at home named Shay. She is the oldest of two sisters, and knows very well the responsibilities of taking the lead and making crucial decisions. Haley’s talents are bound to pave a pathway that will take her far, no matter where she chooses to travel. Her strong sense of individuality, hard work, and passion are essential tools that will lead her to a bright and prosperous future.