Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 27, 2024 Meet the 2024 Everett High School Crimson Tide Girls’ Varsity Soccer Team Back row, shown from left to right, are: Connie Paz Hernandez, Tiffany Aguilar, Gabriela Lones Rivera, Captain Yelsa Garcia, Mariana Rodrigues, Captain Emilia Maria-Babcock, Kathleen DeSouza, Sofia Arana-Quintanilla, Captain Casey Martinez, Maria Franca, and Gisele Erazo with Head Coach Domenick Persuitte; Front row, shown from left: Leilany Rodrigues, Luna Sepulveda Maselli, Alondra Flores, Kayla Andrade, Ashley Heath, Rosa Romero, Gissell Lemus, Layla Leles, Hillary Monja Angeles, and Nicole Germano Lemes. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Captains, shown from left to right, are: Emilia Maria-Babcock, Yesla Garcia, and Casey Martinez. Seniors Hilary Monja, Emilia Maria-Babcock, Yelsa Garcia and Alondra Flores. Their Senior Night is mid- to late October. Crimson Tide Weekly Sports Roundup By Joe McConnell Girls soccer maintains winning record in GBL T he Everett High School girls soccer team (3-2 in the Greater Boston League, 3-4 overall) experienced a split decision last week, first losing to Revere by the narrowest of margins, 3-2 on Sept. 17, before returning quickly to the win column two days later with a convincing victory over Lynn English, 6-1. Both games were on the road. “It was a very hard-fought game against Revere, with both teams going toe-to-toe,” said coach Dom Persuitte The Crimson Tide scored first on a goal by Marianna Rodrigues, who stepped in for an injured player. It was her first goal of the season. Yelsa Garcia was credited with an assist on the play. “Even though, Garcia did not get any goals, she was our playmaker in this game. She also setup Gisele Erazo for her first goal of the season,” Persuitte said. “On that goal by Erazo, Garcia took the ball down the line blowing past a few defenders, before crossing it to Erazo, who crashed the net to finish off the scoring play,” added the veteran Everett coach. Alondra Flores was singled out by the coach for holding down the defensive middle of the field. “Her vision and ability to read the field just made her unstoppable,” said Persuitte. Emilia Maria-Babcock once again played lights out in net, according to Persuitte. “Her tireless effort and unmatched ability in goal is keeping this team in every contest,” he said. “Overall, it was such a great team performance against Revere, in particular captain Casey Martinez played solidly from her center-back position to keep the defensive line in check.” The offense was then on fire against the Bulldogs. Garcia and Flores paced the offensive attack with three and two Leilany Rodriguez shows some support to teammates, goalie Ashley Heath, Gabriella Lones Rivera and Sofia Arana-Quintanilla during last week’s action against Malden. (Advocate file photo) goals, respectively. Maria-Babcock took a regular position up front in the second half after another stellar performance in net. For her efforts, she also tacked on a goal. Garcia’s final goal of the game utilized her knowledge of the game by dribbling past the Lynn English defense twice, before capitalizing on a deflection off a defender. Both goals by Flores came off set SPORTS | SEE PAGE 14
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