Rough start to homecoming week for the soccer Sabercats

Haley Rockwell • October 19, 2016

On Tuesday, October 18 the Fossil Ridge High School boys varsity soccer team kicked off against Mountain Range High School for their last home game of the season.

Ray goes into a tackle against a Mountain Range forward. Photo Credit: Haley Rockwell

In the first few minutes of play, the Sabercats took control of the game by keeping possession of the ball and passing around the Mustangs. At the 14 minute mark, Taylor Trujillo was taken down in the box, signaling a penalty kick for Fossil. Jaime Chavarria stepped up to take the PK. Chavarria struck the ball low and hard to the left side of the goal. The keeper dove and the ball hit him in the chest, resulting in no goal for the Sabercats.

Mountain Range retaliated by scoring a goal within a minute of the missed PK, causing the Mustangs to take the 0-1 lead with 30 minutes left in the first half. They continued to build momentum and scored another goal with 20 minutes left and forcing the score to be 0-2 going into halftime.

Goulding applies intense pressure. Photo Credit: Haley Rockwell

Within the first 10 minutes of the second half, the Mustangs scored yet another goal, extending their lead to 0-3. The Sabercats found some fight within them and began to push forward, creating scoring opportunities. Tyler Hause capitalized and executed one of those opportunities and put Fossil on the scoreboard, 1-3.

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The fifth goal of the night brought a lot of frustration for the Sabercats. A Mountain Range player took a free kick at the 30 yard line that went through the side netting of the goal. The refs thought it was a goal and gave it to the Mustangs to make the scores 1-4. Keeper, Logan Wette argued with the refs that it wasn’t a goal and that he was right there to see it but the refs stuck with their initial call.

Wette runs up to take a free kick. Photo Credit: Haley Rockwell

Mountain Range struck again a minute after the controversial goal, still leading 1-5 over Fossil. However, the Sabercats found some fire with only minutes left of the game and Grant Martinez managed to score one last goal of the game. The final score was 2-5, ending the night with another loss at Fossil’s home stadium.

The team is now 5-9 and they are ranked No. 32 in RPI standings. They still have a chance at qualifying for playoffs but if they do qualify they will have to compete against a highly ranked team.

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About the Contributor

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.