Soccer Scores a Big Win

Orinda Academy: 8 v. El Sobrante Christian: 1 - 10.14.08

Orinda Academy earned their first win of the year last Tuesday, October 14th.  A great gift for our team also doubled as a wonderful birthday present for one of our co-captains, Dylan Goldman.  OA dominated the game and El Sobrante Christian High School by a score of  8-1. Personally, it felt pretty great to be on the right side of this decision. It was also a record-setting game for Orinda.  In our 26 year history, no soccer squad had ever scored 8 as a team or won by a margin of 7.  That Steven Wang played very strong for the second consecutive game is truly an understatement because Steven scored a school record 4 goals against El Sobrante.  For soccer fanatics, this is known as a Sombrero and ties Steven Wang with Chris Scott for the team lead with 4 goals a piece. Orinda Academy's victory was highlighted by crisp ball movement and dribbling skills, particularly by Chris Scott who scored 2 goals, and the always diligent hustle from the growing legend of the beard, Dylan Goldman, who put in one goal giving him two for the season.  To round out our goal scoring, one of our Lady Eagles Julia Friedman put in her first goal of the season and gave us a 1-0 lead.  Orinda Academy played very well and without a sub for the entire game; just to compete under these circumstances would have been satisfying, but to dominate was a pure joy.

B. Davis