A 3rd consecutive journey to the state playoffs and an unbeaten run by league play.
There was loads within the 2024 season for the Mountain View women soccer group to be pleased with.
That season ended Wednesday at McKenzie Stadium with a 4-1 loss to College within the first spherical of the Class 3A state playoffs.
For first-year coach Aaron Tasker, the sting of Wednesday’s loss rapidly gave technique to pleasure as he mirrored on the progress his group made.
After being outscored 26-3 in 5 losses to begin the season, the Thunder regrouped to go 8-0 in 3A Larger St. Helens League play.
“This moment is difficult and it wasn’t how we expected to play tonight,” Tasker stated. “But ultimately on the season, I couldn’t be prouder. The turnaround through the season just showed the grit they had.”
Mountain View (10-8-1) entered the state playoffs because the No. 16 seed, establishing a first-round match in opposition to No. 17 College (12-7-1). The Titans from Spokane had been carried by junior ahead Carsyn Gildehaus, who scored 4 targets together with a first-half hat trick.
“I think we got caught ball-watching a little bit,” Tasker stated. “She’s the type of player that she’s not just dangerous on the ball, but her movement off the ball.”
College advances to the Spherical of 16 and a Friday match in opposition to top-seeded Gig Harbor.
Mountain View’s seven seniors confirmed their management all through the season. That group chemistry noticed the Thunder not get demoralized after the season’s sluggish begin.
In spite of everything, why hold your head when your teammates make soccer enjoyable?
“We were like a sisterhood,” senior Lauren Adams stated. “They really made you love playing soccer. The season was a big reset with a new coach. The girls really put it together. I was happy to be a part of that.”
Mountain View bought its objective from main scorer Teaghan Irvin with seven minutes left within the match. The junior, who has dedicated to Washington State, was proud to show improper anybody who doubted the Thunder.
“We graduated a big senior class, so people were looking at us and saying it’s just Mountain View,” Irvin stated. “We came back and showed Mountain View still has a lot to prove. We’re going to keep going and keep building.”