The first half alone was a virtual highlight package of clinical finishing. Shoreham-Wading River’s offensive explosion was a sight to behold. One tremendous goal was better than the next. READ
Tag: boys soccer
What position does Ian Lull play?
It’s a simple question that requires a bit of an involved answer.
On paper, Lull is a central attacking midfielder for the Riverhead High School boys soccer team. True enough, but he also has the freedom to go anywhere he wants on the field as he sees fit. It’s a testament to the trust and respect coach Evan Philcox has for the senior. READ
Riverhead boys soccer coach Evan Philcox has a simple goal this season in Suffolk County League I. It isn’t necessary qualifying for the Class AA playoffs, but worrying about what is in front of his squad. READ
Sometimes the ball just will not go in the goal.
Try as it did — and the Shoreham-Wading River High School boys soccer team tried everything it could — the Wildcats could not punch in a goal Monday night. It happens sometimes. That’s soccer. READ
Rays of sunlight pierced through the clouds overhead during sporadic rain. Someone suggested that perhaps that was an encouraging sign that the Riverhead High School boys soccer team has a bright future ahead of it.
“I think so,” coach Evan Philcox said. “There’s some symbolism there.” READ
They’re young and undersized, but the Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats are also soccer savvy and headed to the playoffs.
For a high school boys soccer team to lose 11 players (about half of whom were starters) from last year and return with only four seniors, that can be a worrisome thing for a coach. Russ Mitchinson was concerned, and he had good cause to be.
Or at least he thought he did. READ
Shoreham Wading-River boys soccer head coach Russ Mitchinson certainly has his work cut out for him early on this season.
The Wildcats graduated 11 players. Only four seniors return to the Suffolk County League VI team. READ
Five days prior to the first bell of the school year, there already were some tough lessons learned by the Riverhead High School boys soccer team on Friday morning.
During the Blue Waves’ season-opening 7-0 defeat to Northport, those lessons included clearing the ball away from the front of the net, being better organized on defense and playing more possession ball. READ