Girls take the field… Lady Pirates warm up for competition. On March 25 at 7p.m., the Fairhope High School girls varsity soccer team defeated Robertsdale 5-0 at home.
Communication is Key… The team starts the game off strong as senior Kadence Torres defends. Torres fostered communication between her teammates and ensured morale stayed high. (Addison Breazeale)Run and Pass… Sophomore Olivia Leathers runs down the field after receiving a pass. She kicked the ball through Robertsdale’s defense, and passed the ball successfully to another teammate. (Addison Breazeale)Head Shot… Freshman Lila Pigott blocks the ball with her head. This unconventional method prevented Robertsdale from scoring a point. (Addison Breazeale)Ankle Player… Senior Sadie Sparks tricked the other player with a false step. She rushed down the field after the play. (Addison Breazeale)I Got It… Freshman Brooklyn Guerry communicates with her teammates to receive the ball, making her way to the goal and advancing their lead. The game required open and clear communication among teammates, and Guerry’s success proved its usefulness. (Addison Breazeale)No Goal For You… Junior Olivia Jernigan defends a player and prevents them from kicking a goal. Jernigan said she knew they would beat Robertsdale, and that she felt proud of herself and her teammates for how hard they worked. “The game was good, we could have beat them more than we did but I’m still proud of how we played,” Jernigan said. (Addison Breazeale)You Can’t Catch Me… Pigott runs to protect the ball from a player and advances down the field. Her speed proved unmatched as she scored a goal. (Addison Breazeale)Penalty Goal… Sparks kicks for a penalty shot. “I am really proud of that penalty shot, even though the other team was not very good we still played hard with some of the JV girls playing up with us,” Sparks said. (Addison Breazeale)Let’s Play… Jernigan defends the ball. The team brought both morale and determination to the field, ensuring a clean, quick match. (Addison Breazeale)Goal… Junior Mary Marshall Roberts plays defense and receives a pass when she is open to further advance to the goal. As the game came to a finish, the team cheered alongside each other over the 5-0 victory. (Addison Breazeale)
