By Elizabeth Kronlage ’18

The girls’ varsity soccer team played on Saturday, November 14 at Richard Montgomery in the 4A State Semifinal game. Unable to put away scoring opportunities, they lost to an undefeated Leonardtown team 2-0.

“As a team, we worked really hard and had the determination and right mind set to win the game. We had the majority of the possession and were the superior team but we just couldn’t finish,” explained senior captain Barbara Pizarro.

The Warriors played well for most of the game by controlling the midfield, creating opportunities by passing the ball wide and sending crosses to the middle. However, into the first half, Leonardtown senior Lizzy Wolfe tucked a goal in the back of the net, putting Leonardtown ahead. After this, Sherwood continued to control the game, but failed to score and allowed their opponents a late goal.

The loss does not negate the three victories in previous playoff rounds that got the Warriors to the State Semifinal game of the 4A Conference. As a result of their stellar performance throughout the season as a whole, Sherwood earned the 4A North #1 seed for the playoffs and hosted Blair on November 2 where they emerged victorious, scoring a pair of goals in each half to defeat the Blazers 4-0. Senior Danielle Rohrman led the scoring by notching two goals and seniors Ariella Amaguana and Ashley Webb followed, each scoring one goal. The Warriors then moved on to play Paint Branch on November 5 and won 3-1. Rohrman led the team with two goals, while Amaguana also scored.

The Warriors hosted Catonsville on Wednesday November 11 for the 4A North Regional Championship. The team entered over-time tied 0-0 and Webb scored in sudden death with four minutes left in the first overtime period, propelling the Warriors to the State Semi-final game.

“It is a rare instance that a team makes multiple trips to a regional championship and this is Sherwood’s third trip in four years. To be able to host shows the level of play our girls competed at throughout the season,” said Coach Danielle Rosanova.

The girls finished 12-4-0 and scored a total of 64 goals. The last regular season game took place on Monday, October 26. Sherwood played at Churchill and lost a painstaking 6-0 after holding them off for the majority of the first half. The Warriors had a very strong season with many key players contributing to their success. Ariella Amaguana was named to the Maryland All-State Honorable Mention team while Webb, Rohrman and sophomore Michella Amaguana were nominated for the All-State selection process and were recognized as some of the top players in Montgomery County. Also, Pizarro has committed to DeSales University to pursue a collegiate soccer career.