With only one game last week, the Cougar soccer program hosted a familiar foe in the Radford Bobcats. While they didn’t get a win at the varsity level they were hoping for, they did show more sparks of improvement.
“After just playing Radford last week, the team was ready for the rematch,” Head Coach Matthew Dremmel said. “We fell just short last week and felt like if we improved in some key areas we'd have a chance at a better result. Unfortunately, that's not always how the game goes and we lost 4-2.
While the Cougar varsity squad did come up short on the final score, it was closer than that score indicates.
“It was 3-2 going into the final 20 minutes of the game, and we tried to push for the tying goal and conceded late again,” Dremmel said.
Mason Covey scored two goals, another free kick and a penalty, both assisted by Sammy Carrasco.
“We were right there again, and I know it can be frustrating for the team, but I am proud that they fought until the whistle and are buying into what we are trying to build,” Coach Dremmel added.
With the loss, the varsity squad moves to 1-2 with a win over Carroll County and the two losses to Radford.
The Junior Varsity squad also took on the younger Bobcat team. When the two squads met last week, the JV squad won 2-0. They repeated that performance, winning 2-0 again with goals from Isaiah Kilbourne and Tanner Warden. That win moves the JV squad to 3-0 on the season with two wins over the Bobcats and a 1-0 win over Carroll County.
The Cougars are scheduled to be back in action April 4, when they host the Cave Spring Knights. JV action will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the varsity contest.