GVS extends undefeated streak over Exeter GVS to since 2006
The 2022 GVS season could not have ended on a more perfect note as the team had their best game yet - and continued their undefeated streak over Exeter (9-0-6) since 2006.
The team played inspired soccer from the first whistle - thrilled to welcome back to the field captain Emma Robinson '23 who had been sidelined with illness. Guided by the goal to "win" every play of the game, the team leaned in to create numerous offensive chances with ninth grade sensation Wylie Roossien rocketed an untouchable shot from 18 yards out that found the upper 90 early in the first half.
Halftime was spent focused on doubling down and keeping the game and the ball out of reach. GVS stepped up. The final 17-minutes of play was highlighted by lights-out offensive play.
Roossien first found midfield Jazzy Cormier at the top of the 18 who one-timed the ball perfectly over the Exeter keeper. Minutes later, captain Kelly Bu '23 stepped up to fire a free kick to the upper 90 to stretch the game out of reach for the Big Blue. Emily Mara put the final exclamation mark on the game finishing on a counter attack, perfect through ball from captain Lulu Rourke. Mara showed her always-composure and speed and blasted a ball to the far corner wrapping the game at 4-0.
Senior Kate McCool played her final - and a spectacular game - at right outside back. A two-year starter in the backfield and the one returning back from the 2021 season, McCool has logged some of the biggest minutes of the roster, endline to endline for the last two years.
Rounding out this incredible senior class was Yssie Vargas who stepped into the center of the back with confidence alongside best friend Myranda Lu to secure the shutout. Player of the Game was goalkeeper Abby Heppelmann '23 who stepped up in the final three games of the season with extraordinary play across 240 minutes. Her final 80 of her soccer career with a shutout over the Big Red.
We cannot say enough about our seven seniors and all they gave to this magical season. The future is bright and we have all the gratitude to the Class of 2023.
Thanks to an incredible fan base - which begins with our GVS families, GVS alums and so many Big Blue peers. We cannot do this without you! #whateverittakes