The varsity team experienced two frustrating losses last week, losing on the road, 2-3, at Rolla April 5 and then at home two days later to Lebanon, 0-2. In both games, the team played well in long stretches but failed to capitalize on opportunities and had moments of indecision defensively that led to goals for their opponents.

Molly Robb and Holly Messick each got a goal for varsity at Rolla. The girls created even more opportunities in the Lebanon game, but could not convert.

Finally on Friday, the offense woke up in the team’s 5-1 victory against Greenwood. Amanda Leckrone, Emily Courtney, Holly Messick, Mackenzi Payton, and Becca Castillo each got a goal.

Junior varsity was sleepy in Rolla, losing 0-3 and not looking like their normally sharp selves. They rebounded with a strong 3-1 victory over Lebanon. Emily Williamson, Brooklynn Engel, and Hannah Roberts each scored in the win.

The Parkview girls lost, 0-6, on the road at Nixa last Tuesday. The girls gave up three goals each half.

With largely the same roster that reached the state quarterfinals last year,  Nixa had beaten every team it had played at that point in its season by at least six goals.

The Parkview JV team played a more competitive match, losing to Nixa, 0-1, in a very even game.

After Wednesday’s practice that focused on improving our marking in and around the box, the girls took on Rogersville Thursday. Varsity won the game, 1-0, on a long-range shot from Kelsey Loderhose (assisted by Olivia Solari). The improved focus on defending around our penalty area paid off as, while Rogersville did keep the ball in the Parkview half of the field for extended stretches each half, they created very few actual scoring opportunities.

The Parkview JV team recorded its first win of the season, 1-0, when freshman Erica Batson found the net against Rogersville.

Do not play this way!

We have two teams, one in the “B” league and the other in the “C” League. Please check the Parkview Soccer web site to see which team you are on, and check the calendar to see your game schedule. You may also see the official schedules on the Lake Country web site.

Here are the rosters:

• FYI… The “C” team plays its first game Monday, Jan. 17, @ 8:30 PM.
• There will be NO MAKE-UP GAMES! Lake Country scheduled 210 teams for its two indoor fields, so they have no flexibility to reschedule anything. Therefore, don’t expect LCS to cancel games on bad-weather days. They will try to stay on schedule as much as possible.