Moffat County soccer gets kicking in first home game
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While the athletes are still finding their footing, Moffat County soccer has not quit at any point in recent weeks.
The MCHS girls hosted their first home game Tuesday, facing off against another team of Bulldogs from Palisade.
The visitors proved dominant against the MoCo squad, driving up the score to 5-0 within the first 10 minutes and getting it to 7-0 by halftime.
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Moffat County’s Maddie Larsen boots the ball downfield against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Jordis White throws in against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Esmerelda Lopez attacks the ball in Bulldog territory against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Raegan McMillen and Sofia Luna work around the ball against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Raegan McMillen knees the ball off a throw-in against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Gracie Cox stretches for the ball at midfield against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Esmerelda Lopez fights to get the ball away from Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Serenity Randell dribbles down the field against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Esmerelda Lopez throws in against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Alyssa LeWarne and Maddie Larsen stay defensive against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Alyssa LeWarne and Maddie Larsen stay defensive against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Genesis Villalobos throws in against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Vanessa Herrera makes a save against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Alyssa LeWarne charges after the ball against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Vanessa Herrera breaks up the Palisade offense Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Vanessa Herrera gets the ball back in motion against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County’s Esperanza Valencia throws in against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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Moffat County soccer players line up for postgame congratulations against Palisade Tuesday, April 2.
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“The first 20 minutes were rough, but I think that was about attitude a little bit,” MCHS coach Trinitie Beckner said. “They wanted to show up for the home crowd, and I think that made them nervous. It’s good for them to see that they have support.”
The Moffat County Bulldogs had another 20 minutes against their opponents before three more goals ended the afternoon at the 10-0 mark.
As a larger team from a larger school and the leader in the 4A Western Slope rankings, Palisade was a trickier test for her girls than Beckner expected, but also presented a good opportunity to showcase Moffat County’s abilities.
“They’re a good team, but we put up a fight and put them to work a little bit,” Beckner said. “It was a tough loss, but those have really worked in implementing everything we’ve asked them to do. Two weeks ago, it would have only been the first half of the game.”
MCHS took another 10-0 loss Thursday in Aspen and will host its next home game Thursday against Roaring Fork.
Beckner said that while the 0-4 team has had its struggles in the first few weeks of the season, the steady progress has been encouraging.
“They’re fighters and hungry to win,” she said.
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