Striving to Win in 2010

Coach Erick Hopper

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Coosa High School

4454 Alabama Highway, NW., Rome, Georgia

30165

(706)236-1870

 

2010 SCHEDULE

 

2009 GAME SUMMARIES

 

 

 

Coosa High School in Rome, Georgia, has the oldest Soccer Team in the Floyd County School System. The Boys (Coed at the time) team was established in 1989 by head coach, Randy Vice... The Girl's team under the leadership of Roger Dewey, (1994,1995), Randy Vice, (1996, 97) Cindy Moore, (98) qualified for post-season play the first five seasons of their existence . Coach Josh Agan was Girls Head Coach for 3 years. The boy’s team, led by Randy Vice for 18 years, made several region playoff tournaments and one state tournament appearance. Coach Vice retook the helm of the Girls team in 2004 as well as the Boy's Team. The Current head coach of the Lady Eagles team is Erick Hopper. Hopper and the Lady Eagles posted a 7-6-1 record last year to complete the first winning season for the girls since 1999.

 

 

 

Lady Eagles pull off Comeback win over Trion

The Lady Eagles are flying high right now coming off their fourth consecutive win. Down 1-0 at the half, it didn’t take long for the Coosa girls to come out soaring. Two minutes into the second half Anna Hopper put in a header off an assist from Mayra Hernandez. Ten minutes later, freshmen Dancie Pruitt scored off another assist by Hernandez. The Lady Eagles controlled much of the game thereafter while tacking on another score from Maria Hernandez off a free kick from thirty yards out. A defensive breakdown allowed another goal for the lady bulldogs but Coosa was able to hold on and earn a 3-2 decision. “I am so proud of these girls… they never gave up and came out strong to open the second half. This team has more character than any team I have coached. They continue to work hard and improve every day” said coach Erick Hopper.  The Lady Eagles are now 8-5 and have secured a winning season for the second year in a row. They will play their season finale at home against Union County on Thursday. 

 

 

Coosa Girls earn big win

The Coosa girl’s soccer team pulled off a big win beating Armuchee 1-0 for the first time in five years. Sophomore sensation Maria Hernandez scored on a beautifully placed corner kick in the 15th minute to give Coosa the lead. The lady eagle’s defense, led by Dancie Pruitt, Shelby Boyd, and keeper Chelsea Ledford, shut out the lady Indians for the rest of the game. “This is a really big win for us and the program” said coach Erick Hopper. “Armuchee always has a solid team so for us to come out here and beat them on their field is a big accomplishment. The girls have worked hard all year and we have seen some big improvements over the past few games. Maria has played well for us all year and continues to get it done on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. I also can’t say enough about our goalie, Chelsea Ledford. This is her first year playing soccer and she has improved so much. She had to grow up fast back there considering we have been to penalty kicks four times this year. Overall it was a great win and team effort!”

 

Lady Eagles win on the road

When everyone else in Floyd county canceled because of wet conditions, the lady eagles took their show on the road and came out with a 2-0 win over Cedartown. Esteffany Arellano started off the game on a score in the 10th minute from a corner kick by Maria Hernandez. A defensive battle left the score at 1-0 at the half. In the second half, Maria Hernandez broke out and scored on an unassisted goal 15 minutes in. With the score at 2-0, the Lady Eagles tightened up and pitched a shutout. Goalie Chelsea Ledford had six saves in the win.

 

Coosa girls sail past Rockmart

Coosa vs Rockmart Girls Soccer.(Ken Caruthers/RN-T.com)The Hernandez sisters are becoming a household name on the local soccer scene. Coosa’s Maria and Mayra Hernandez added another stamp to their great season on Monday night, combining for seven goals to help the Lady Eagles to a 10-1 win over Rockmart at Shorter College’s Ben Brady Field. The younger of the two, Maria, led the way with four goals, and her sister, Mayra added three. Coosa (5-5, 1-2) led 5-0 at the break before adding to their lead in the second half. Shelby Boyd, Dancie Pruitt and Esteffany Arellano rounded out the scoring with a goal each.

 

 

 

 

 

Eagles suffer loss to Lady Blue Devils

The lady eagles fell to 0-2 in area play on Monday afternoon after dropping a 2-0 decision to the Model Blue Devils. The lady devils got on the board early with two goals in the first fifteen minutes. After that, the lady eagles settled in and played a competitive ball game the rest of the way. Coach Erick Hopper was proud of his team’s effort. “I feel like we played a very competitive ball game. We let two early ones go by but after that we settled in and had several opportunities. We had a one on one with the goalie, a header that went off the post, and another great shot from Maria Hernandez that should have been in. We just could not capitalize!” The lady eagles will try to bounce back against Rockmart on Monday at Shorter College.  

 

Lady Tigers roll over Eagles

It was a tough day for the visiting lady eagles as they lost 10-1 to Darlington on Monday. Darlington did not waste any time getting on the board within the first two minutes of the game. They rolled to a 7-0 lead quickly before half. One of the few bright spots for the lady eagles came late in the first half as Marissa Fonseca scored on an assist by Maria Hernandez. Although it was a tough area loss, the lady eagles are going to have to bounce back quickly when they travel to Model on Thursday.

 

 

 

 

 

Lady Eagles take down Gordon Central

A day after beating Adairsville in penalty kicks, the lady eagles took the field and pulled off another win in similar fashion against Gordon Central. Down 1-0 early in the first half, the lady eagles tied it up off a goal by Marissa Fonseca coming on a cross by Mayra Hernandez. Later in the second half, the lady warriors took the lead but then watched as Maria Hernandez scored on a free kick from 22 yards out. The rest of the game was a defensive struggle, including overtime. For the second day in a row the lady eagles went to penalty kicks. Goalie Chelsea Ledford saved four of the five attempts against Gordon Central. With the game on the line, freshmen Marissa Fonseca didn’t let nerves bother her as she nailed the winning kick. The eagles are now 4-2 and will host Chattooga on Thursday.

 

 

Lady Eagles win Overtime Thriller

Even the cold temperature, wind, and steady rain could stop the lady eagles Monday afternoon as they defeated Adairsville in overtime on penalty kicks. With wet conditions, the first half became a defensive struggle and led to a scoreless first half. Adairsville came out and score early in the second half to take the lead but the resilient lady eagles battled back when Dancie Pruitt scored on an unassisted goal, her third on the year. Later in the half, the lady tigers added another goal to take a 2-1 lead. Coosa quickly answered with Maria Hernandez connecting off an assist by sister Mayra Hernandez. The score remained 2-2 for the rest of the game and overtime, leading to penalty kicks. The Hernandez sisters stepped up and sank the first two shots for their team. That was all goalie Chelsea Ledford needed as she shutout the lady tigers to win the game. The puts the lady eagles on a two game winning streak heading into Gordon Central on Tuesday.

 

Coosa defeats Lady Indians

After many weather cancellations and delays, the lady eagles were ready to play Thursday as they defeated Chattooga 1-0. Playing without three starters, some young players stepped up for the lady eagles and played stingy defense. Leading the defense was Maria Hernandez and Goalie Chelsea Ledford. On the offensive side, freshman Dancie Pruitt found the goal for her second time on the year. That lone goal turned out to be all the eagles needed as the defense stepped up to the challenge. Chelsea Ledford had 12 saves in goal and earned her first shutout of the season. The win evens the lady eagle’s record at 2-2. They will travel to Adairsville on Monday.

 

 

Rough first half leads to Home Loss

Coosa fell to Gilmer County, 3-2, on Tuesday. (Lindy Dugger Cordell, www.RN-T.com)A sluggish first half led to a disappointing loss on Tuesday afternoon for the lady eagles. In their home opener, the eagles could not find the goal. Although the defense played tough for most of the half, a mental breakdown led to a goal with two minutes left in the first half. Gilmer County came out and used that momentum to build a 3-0 lead in the second half. That is when sophomore Maria Hernandez decided to lead a comeback. She scored an unassisted goal with 18 minutes left to go in the game. Three minutes later Marissa Fonseca put in a goal of a corner kick by Hernandez. With the score 3-2 the lady eagles found life and controlled the last fifteen minutes of the game but we unable to score. The loss puts the eagles at 1-2 on the season with the next match being at Chattooga.

 

Coosa Dominates in Win over Rockmart

The lady eagles bounced back in dominate fashion on Friday afternoon beating Rockmart 7-1. The eagles did not waste time scoring in the 5th minute on a rocket shot by Maria Hernandez. Two minutes later, sister Mayra Hernandez scored off an assist by Anna Hopper. After battling the through the middle of the first half, the lady eagles finished the half strong scoring five goals in the last ten minutes of the half. During that run, Andrea Flores and freshman Dancie Pruitt scored their first goals in their high school career. Shelby Boyd and Anna Hopper also scored in the first half. Holding a strong 7-0 lead at half, the lady eagles came out determined to play solid defense. Unfortunately, they gave up the shutout as the lady jackets scored right before time expired. “I am a little disappointed to give up the goal at the end but building a solid lead allowed us to get everyone some playing experience today”, said coach Erick Hopper. “We had a lot of girls step up today and score…six different players scored. This is Dancie’s first year playing soccer, and a freshman on top of that. Her speed is a nice weapon to have and I look forward to seeing her improve through out the year!” The win evens the lady eagle’s record at 1-1 and they will host Gilmer County on Tuesday.

 

Lady Eagles lose Heartbreaking opener

The lady eagles lost their season opener on a cold Tuesday night at Sonoraville. The eagles started off strong scoring in the 9th minute off a penalty kick. Sophomore Maria Hernandez stepped up and sank it to give the Coosa a 1-0 lead. A determined defense and outstanding play by first year goalie Chelsea Ledford would allow that lead would hold up all the way until ten minutes left in the game when a defensive breakdown left the net open and Sonoraville capitalized. After a scoreless ten minutes, the game went into overtime. It was a defensive struggle throughout overtime with both teams stepping up. The lady eagles went to penalty kicks for only the second time in the past three years. Unfortunately, the lady eagles were stopped on all five attempts and lost 2-0 in the penalty kicks session giving Sonoraville the win. This makes the second year in a row that Coosa has lost to Sonoraville in overtime.  Although the team loss, Coach Hopper was really proud of the way his team battled; “I was really impressed with the toughness the girls played with. Chelsea played an outstanding game in goal and made some crucial saves down the stretch. These ladies work hard and I know they will be ready to bounce back at Rockmart.” The Lady Eagles (0-1) will travel to Rockmart on Friday.

 

Coosa Girls Excited about 2010 Season

Fresh off their first winning season since 1999, the Coosa Lady Eagles soccer team is looking to make it back to back winning seasons. Five Seniors consisting of Mayra Hernandez, Isis Arroyo, Shelby Boyd, Bekah Young, and Johna Collette plan on leading the way for a big group of underclassmen. The group of seniors will also get help from sophomore sensation Maria Hernandez, who was second on the team in scoring and assist last season. Another Sophomore, Chelsea Ledford, will try to make a transition from softball to soccer in hopes of giving the lady eagles some consistency in goal this year. Third year coach, Erick Hopper, believes his team can improve off last year’s success and be even better. “I have seen so much improvement since my first year. The girl’s have really bought in to what we are doing and have worked hard to get better every year”. The Lady Eagles will open up the 2010 season on the road against Cedartown on February 23rd.