LO Girls soccer scored multiple achievements this season, from an impressive list of athletes making first and second team in the Three Rivers League (TRL), placing second in the TRL, and to making it to quarterfinals on the state level. These girls worked hard all season and this was seen throughout their gameplay and cooperation on the field. The girls had 10 wins throughout the season, beating both Grant and Lakeridge who are ranked as the sixth and fifth best teams in the state. These wins were the outcome of tireless effort and dedication, and eventually landed the girls a seventh place state title. 

Not only did the team succeed as a whole, but many girls earned first and second team titles, as well as honorable mentions. Among these girls were senior Laila Bristol, junior Ohana Chang, sophomore Leena Bristol and freshman Harper Gasperson who made the second team. Honorable mentions were awarded to senior Bree Cochran, and juniors Zoie Velander, Ruby Aman and Mara Ivekich. Senior Blake Francis not only made the first team but was also awarded the title of TRL Player of the Year, an incredible honor. Francis says that getting Player of the Year meant a lot and was a “testament to the hard work [she] put in all four years,” and she thanked her teammates and coach for helping her and believing in her. 

As for making the quarter finals, the girls were more than proud, as they beat some of the top teams in the state to make it where they did. This is the first time in the last three years that the girls have made it to quarter finals, and in the journey to make it there they had to not only make it to playoffs based on their league games but also endure playoff games themselves. Chang states that the team was so happy about their overall effort “because we all worked really hard and got really far.” When asked about making the quarter finals, Cochran, the Laker’s goalkeeper, described the team as “resilient” which was a common attribute they had carried through the season.