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Girls Soccer Wins First Round Playoff Match
The Girls Soccer squad beat Bodine on Tuesday in the first round of the Public League playoffs with a decisive 5-1 victory. Senior Marisa Phan paced the Rockets with four goals, and junior Rosie Smith chipped in a goal of her own. Freshman goalie Fabulous Okurut kept the Rockets in front with stellar goaltending throughout….
Boys Soccer Wins Opener!
[by Dalnick Matos] The SLA Boys Soccer team opened their season on Thursday against Samuel Fels HS. The Rockets opened the game with a chip on their shoulder as they looked to avenge last year’s 3-2 loss to Fels. This year, the Rockets were able to turn the tables. Freshman Ian Duffy pressured the Fels…
Congratulations to Girls Soccer All-Public Players
Congratulations to the Girls’ Soccer team on a winning season. The following student-athletes earned positions on the National Division All-Public Team: First Team Rebecca Cassel-Siskind – Freshman – Midfield Faryn Heffner – Junior – Forward Second Team Sharron Norton (captain) – Senior – Defense Mira Young – Freshman – Defense Honorable Mention Clari Herrera –…
Cassel-Siskind Boosts Rockets to 6th Straight Win
The girls’ soccer team dominated Kensington in a wet, muddy double-header on Friday afternoon. Freshman midfielder, Rebecca Cassel-Siskind, and Sophomore striker, Zoe Zisser, scored in the first game, giving the Rockets a 2-0 win. Cassel-Siskind and Senior Captain, Amelia Benamara, scored in the second game but Kensington fought back, scoring on a penalty kick. Senior…
Heffner Nets Hat Trick in Big Win Over String Theory
After a tough loss last season, the Rockets were prepared to play a challenging String Theory opponent. Propelled by their dominating win over Frankford on Friday, the Rockets continued their momentum in a crushing 7-0 victory. Freshman, Becca Cassel-Siskind continued her goal scoring streak with one goal and played a critical role in keeping the…
Girls Soccer Takes Home First Win!
Girls soccer took home a commanding 5-1 win over Frankford in a scrappy, muddy match on Friday afternoon. Leading scorer, freshman Rebecca Cassel-Siskind, knocked in the first goal early in the first half. Soon thereafter, Cassel-Siskind dished a beautiful cross to junior transfer, Faryn Heffner, who knocked in her first SLA goal. The third goal…