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Soccer teams continue to impress
Putnam Science Academy’s Prep and Varsity soccer teams secured thrilling victories this week, continuing their strong form on the field. Both teams are finding their rhythm, with the Varsity squad riding a three-game win streak and the Prep team pulling off a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Mount Saint Charles.
Prep PSA 3 vs Mount Saint Charles 2
The Prep team’s 3-2 win showcased their resilience and ability to rise to the occasion. Senior Pedro Rosa led the charge, netting one goal, while junior Guilherme Vieira and senior Thembani Phoya each added a goal to seal the victory. The team showed excellent composure, holding off Mount Saint Charles’ late pressure to maintain the lead.
Varsity PSA Dominates St. Luke’s
and St. Thomas More
The Varsity team continued its winning ways, defeating St. Luke’s 5-3 and St. Thomas More 2-0. These back-to-back victories reflect the growing confidence and cohesion of the team.
In the 5-3 win over St. Luke’s, five different players found the back of the net. Caio da Silva (grade 11) opened the scoring in the 29th minute, followed by goals from Fernando Azcona (grade 9), Mario Camacho (grade 12), Guilherme Vieira (grade 11), and Darren Kuyero (grade 12), who added a late goal in the 87th minute to secure the win.
Against St. Thomas More, the Varsity team kept a clean sheet, showing their strength in defense. Rafael de Lima (grade 12) scored in the 68th minute, and Arthur Caram (grade 11) added an insurance goal in the 85th minute, sealing the 2-0 victory.
Head Coach Christopher Steele praised the Varsity squad for its continued improvement, crediting the players’ trust and understanding of their roles as key factors in the team’s recent success.
“I feel the team members are really starting to understand what their roles and responsibilities are,” Steele said. “I have pushed them to learn two formations, and we are playing well in both. The key factor is trust in each other and trust in the coaches. So my answer is trust.”
Steele emphasized the importance of team confidence, which has been on the rise throughout the win streak. He pointed out that the team’s possession play and ability to limit turnovers in the attacking third have been significant areas of growth.
“The biggest improvements I have seen are possession play and limiting turnovers in the final third of the field,” Steele said. “The team is scoring at a good rate, and we are playing team defense. Team defense might be the biggest improvement for the whole squad.”
Rebecca Townes
Sports Information Director
Putnam Science Academy
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