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Pinkston Lady Vikings make impressive push toward playoffs presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Vikings sports have been putting Pinkston on the map for Dallas ISD this season. The girls' soccer team has been no different as they inch toward the playoffs.
The Lady Vikings haven't let the threat of another canceled season slow them down. Coming back after last year's canceled season, head coach Kelsey Malm says she hasn't had to do much to keep the girls focused aside from making sure they continue to keep good communication. "There have been some bumps," said Malm in an interview with VYPE. "But for the most part they love soccer and they want to play and win, so they show up and work." One of Malm's biggest goals this year was simply providing a place "where the kids can just relax and play a game that they're good at as well as not having any COVID scares."
With an 8-5-1 overall record and a 7-2-1 record in their district, Pinkston sits at the No. 3 spot, just behind Roosevelt. Because of the delay caused by the snowstorm, the Lady Vikings are squeezing in three games a week to catch up on the schedule. "There's not a lot of time we can spend prepping aside from bringing everything we've got to those games and acknowledging what we need to do better on the next game," said Malm.
The biggest theme this year, for Malm, has been spreading positivity. In a time when It's far too easy for people do depreciate and devalue themselves, Malm likes to remind her team that letting go of mistakes is important in shaping the next game and season. "We can't take one mistake we made and let it control the whole game, the whole season, the whole outlook," said Malm.
Behind a couple of freshman stars who hold the majority of the goals for the Lady Vikings, Savannah Rojas and Jeiny Nunez), Pinkston has a great shot at making an incredible playoff push. Their next game is Wednesday where they will play Wilmer-Hutchins.
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Hat Trick! W.T. White plays three games in three days with three wins
The W.T. White Lady Longhorn soccer team has been dominating on the field as district play nears its end. Currently standing at No. 3 in their district with a 12-3-1 overall record (8-3), the Lady Longhorns powered through three games in three days - all of which they emerged victoriously.
On Monday, the Lady Longhorns pulled off a 5-0 win over Newman Smith with a remarkable goal from freshman forward, Melanie Garcia:
5-0 win for our game tonight! Two goals for MG, one for Miranda, and a goal of the year candidate for Melanie 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/NohmUcXOxk
— WTWGirlsSoccer (@WTWGirlsSoccer) February 23, 2021
Senior night on Tuesday was met with an astounding 8-1 win over Conrad. Goal scorers in the match included seniors Alexa Arambul, Miranda Gomez, Elody Sanchez, and Karen Lopez. Other goals are from junior Miniya Browning, sophomore Sandi Agudo, and freshman Melanie Garcia.:
Senior night was a success! We are so proud of these five wonderful girls! Thank you for all you have given us and all you have sacrificed during your time as a longhorn!! pic.twitter.com/w882qyYVkE
— WTWGirlsSoccer (@WTWGirlsSoccer) February 24, 2021
Finally, Wednesday, the Lady Longhorns pulled off another 5-0 win over Hillcrest. Garcia pulled off four goals in the win while senior Alexa Arambul scored one.
W.T. White's next match is set for Saturday against Jefferson at 11:30 am.