
By Robert Balajadia
The Guam High Panthers were aware that this particular week of the the IIAAG Girls Soccer Season was going to be tough one, hosting both the undefeated Academy Cougars and defending champion ND Royals as the season nears the playoffs.
They kicked off their Monday on the right foot, handing the Academy Cougars their first loss (7-1) of the season by 3-2 fashion with two early goals from Panther Captain Brennan King. Guam High improves to (8-0-2).
Guam High had a prolific first half where they scored three goals with two coming from King in the 11th minute and the 36th minute while teammate Alexandra Shimasaki nailed a 56 yarder right before halftime. The Panthers captured momentum on their home turf, but the Cougars were prepared for a second half rally.
Mia San Nicolas kept her streak of goals per game in tact netting a much needed Cougar score in the 50th minute with a rip-and-tip from the Panthers defender. The refs would miss two hand balls inside the box within a 10-minute span with San Nicolas pleading for the call at each moment.
San Nicolas would make good on a header off a corner kick from Coco Paulino at the 76th minute, but the comeback would come up short with the Panther defense coming together for one final stand.
The Panthers looked like an unstoppable machine in the first 40 minutes of action, but didn’t get the offense going in the second half. A more determined keeper in Cougar Phoebe Shmull and an aggressive San Nicolas nearly stormed back after Guam High admittedly took their foot off the gas.
“I think we got a little too comfortable and we celebrated a little to early… We came out and set the pace early, but we know better than to do that next time. I just kept telling our team to keep our heads up and it’s not over until the last whistle is blown,” said King.
The defense had difficulties containing San Nicolas for long which forced King to rotate from forward to midfield in the middle of the second half.
“I requested to move back because I noticed our defense struggling a little. I wanted to be back there and help out instead of watching them struggle from up top,” said King on moving round the field.
Up next for Guam High is the dangerous ND Royals, who have been on a tear since regaining all their players.
“We’re taking this one pretty serious; We know they’re the defending champs. We out her practicing all the time,” added King.
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GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
12th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2K/5K
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for February
24th
Events for February
25th
Events for February
27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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