Girls Socer at 1-2-1

The Atoms’ girls varsity soccer team looks to have a very promising season this year. They currently have one win, two losses, and one tie. The Atoms suffered a hard-fought loss against Yorktown, a team projected as being much stronger than AHS. Yorktown scored the first goal early against the Atoms and held the lead until Freshman Alley Adcock scored the Atoms’ only goal on a breakaway in the second half. The  Atoms took the game into double overtime but allowed a goal to be scored in the last three minutes.

“It was a good game,” said freshman goalie Jane Aman, who had 23 saves. “We had worked really hard, but it was unfortunate we lost.”
The Lady atoms are currently looking to improve in the future and winning their upcoming games.

“I think we are going to do well and be better than we have been in the past,” said freshman forward Tori Stocker.

The Atoms won their first game of the season against Falls Church and have looked very good against their other opponents.
“We work really well together and we know where each other are in the field,” said Stocker.

Team members admit that in order to win the rest of their games this season that they have to continue improving their collaborative skills throughout the season.

“We need to improve on our passing and communication, one of the reasons a lot of the goals are scored is because players on the other team are open and we aren’t communicating it very well,” said Aman.

The Atoms open their district season today away against South County at 7p.m. Their upcoming schedule includes games against a very talented Lake Braddock Bruins, and the current defending Patriot District champions, the West Springfield Spartans. The Lady Atoms are optimistic and hope to continue playing strong for the rest of the season.