By Jasmine Gutierrez, reporting intern
Truckee’s girls soccer team beat the Railroaders 4-3 on their home field Wednesday afternoon in both team’s D-A North opener.
Zerali Villa put the Wolverines in front early, minutes into the game and also scored Truckee’s winning goal during the 74th minute.
“We played well. We have to finish shooting,” Sparks coach Arturo Hurtado said. “Positive thing we’re working better as a team.”
Juanita Lopez equalized Villa’s early goal in the 30th minute, but a penalty kick from Truckee’s Sophie Warren secured a 2-1 lead for the Wolverines during the first half.
Truckee’s Olivia Kostel scored during the 59th minute. Sparks’ Liz Mendez cut the gap to 3-2 minutes later. Villa again extended the lead to two goal in the 74th minute before Angie Hurtado snuck the Railroaders within a goal four minutes later but the home squad was unable to complete the comeback.
“We could’ve had that game,” Hurtado, the sophomore daughter of coach Art Hurtado, said. “There were amazing shots. We need to work on communication, and finishing those shots.”
The Railroaders (0-1-2, 0-1-0) travel to Fernley on Monday.
Nick Lee says
Sparks HS Girls squad seems to be on the up tick. The squad played Truckee pretty much even all game even though most players matched up were undersized to their opponents.
Exciting game to watch as both teams had many opportunities to score with balls hitting the crossbar and supporting post.
Beating Truckee might have been a stretch.. but letting Truckee have two quick goals early didn’t help matters. My first impression was.. same ol same ol from last year.. another rout coming.
Wait a minute.. this club has some resilience. The new coach has the girls working hard in practice along side with the boys.. and you ought to know.. NO TEAM in the North arguably practice harder / longer than Sparks HS Boys.
Number #13 is pretty good. The goalie is pretty active and mobile and had good stops and some luck as well.
I’ll be back to watch the girls play at home when the boys are visiting other schools.
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