Boys’ Varsity Soccer prepares to take on the Blue-and-Grey.
After a disappointing loss to Worcester Academy on Wednesday, September 21, Boys’ Varsity Soccer travelled to Kent School for a game that was sure to challenge the Boars. Coming into the game 2-1 on the season, the boys were looking to maintain their over .500 record.
Kent struck first, proving the difficulty of the Boars’ task ahead. Dilibe Iloeje ’18 took the initiative to find the back of the net for Choate, equalizing the game at 1-1. However, the competition wouldn’t get easier for the Boys in Blue. Kent came back and reclaimed the lead off of a well-struck volley, putting Choate back into the corner they had just fought themselves out of. Luckily, Abdoulaye Diallo ’17 fought back, leveling the game at 2-2.
After fighting back from a one-point deficit twice, the Boars were able to take control of the game. With just ten minutes remaining, Zach Lopes ’18 put Choate ahead. The Boars never looked back, finishing the game 3-2 in favor of the Blue-and-Gold.
While all players performed spectacularly this weekend, Mike Levene ’18 had an outstanding performance at right back, which teammate Chris Birch ’17 called “filthy.” Iloeje had nothing but praise for his teammates’ performance on Wednesday, saying, “Abdul, Zach, and I all had great goals, and everyone worked hard to get the win. We want to keep this momentum going.” Birch added, “We had an average first half, but then we had a phenomenal second half.”
In general, the team’s defense has been strong this season, only conceding a total of five times in five games. Meanwhile, the offense has scored twelve goals in the same time frame. Now with four wins and just one loss in the season, Boys’ Varsity Soccer looks forward to Saturday, October 1, when they will head up to New Hampshire and take on Exeter.
