A long road trip to Lake Forest and a match-up with the Caxys, would be the final test for this year’s U-High JV girls soccer team.
The Maroons played excellent defense, were able to dominate the possession and mounted several attacks. A corner kick for the Caxys in the first half, and the ensuing header, accounted [...]
Posted on May 14th, 2009 by dkaleta
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The JV soccer Maroons travelled to Elmhurst with hopes of better weather against the Timothy Christian Trojans.
The Maroons got on the board quickly, when in the 8th minute, Lexie Barber finished a loose ball in front of the Trojan’s goal.
In the 28th minute, Timothy Christian equalized the score on a ball that sailed over keeper [...]
Posted on May 12th, 2009 by dkaleta
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A beautiful Tuesday spring afternoon on Jackman Field, found the U-High Maroon challenging a very solid St. Ignatius Wolfpack squad.
The Maroons played a great team game in this match, working hard to defend and attack as a group. The lone goal in the first half came on a cross from the corner, which arched past [...]
Posted on May 6th, 2009 by dkaleta
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A Saturday 3:00pm start, found the U-High Maroons in a match against the Willows Academy Eagles on Jackman Field.
The teams played a competitive match at even strength for the majority of the game.
In the second half, the Maroons started to pull away when in the 43rd minute, Leslie Kamel scored on cross from Sheba Neslon. [...]
Posted on May 2nd, 2009 by dkaleta
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Playing on the turf field in Douglas Park, the U-High Maroons took on Chicago Hope Academy.
The Maroons played well for the entire game, dominating the possession, even while playing a man down. But in the second half, Hope was able to get a quality chance on a ball crossed deep from the right side.
U-High played [...]
Posted on April 30th, 2009 by dkaleta
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On a typical late April afternoon the U-High Maroons took on the Independent School League rival Latin Romans.
The field conditions were playable, with some standing water in front of the west goal, which made for some challenging goal keeping.
The Maroons controlled play most of the first half. In the 27th minute, Leslie Kamel brought the [...]
Posted on April 29th, 2009 by dkaleta
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Our next game will be at home on the Midway, April 28th, 4:30 against ISL rival Latin.
Posted on April 25th, 2009 by dkaleta
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Playing their second home game (via the road), the Maroons traveled to South Holland to take on the Illiana Christian Vikings.
The lady Maroons dominated the first half with strong defense, a desire to run through the ball and a concentrated effort to win 50-50 balls. In the 17th minute, Catherine Yunis benefited from a ball [...]
Posted on April 21st, 2009 by dkaleta
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In their first game of the season, the junior varsity Maroons opened play with a 4:30 match against Lincoln Park High School.
The field conditions on the Midway helped both teams get off to a fast start. LP struck first with a goal in the 8th minute, but U-High answered quickly in the 12th minute on [...]
Posted on April 15th, 2009 by dkaleta
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Trekking out to Lemont for their super sectional match, the Maroons met the highly talented, highly physical Downers Grove South Mustangs.
The Maroons went down early off of a header goal in the middle of box. Battling throughout the rest of the first half, U-High faced constant pressure, but conceded no more goals. The Mustangs controlled [...]
Posted on May 30th, 2008 by afeder2
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