The SLUH Freshman soccer team has many bright spots in a season filled with ups and downs,  led by spirit and teamwork. The team is hovering just above .500 (11-9), coming off a valiant win against Chaminade last Wednesday. Leading scorer on the team, striker Nico Voijic, scored his 13th goal of the season, leading the Bills to a 1-0 win. Voijic credits his scoring success to his team’s hard work.

“(My teammates) do a great job of getting the ball to me,” said Voijic. “My positioning and skill have helped put the ball into the back of the net.”

The win against Chaminade showed the skills of both the offense and defense. Keeper Thomas Skoby made a stellar diving save as time expired against Chaminade, sealing the win for SLUH.

Prior to the win against Chaminade, the Jr. Bills have also had some big wins against notable High School teams. The freshmen team beat Fort Zumwalt South 6-1 and Priory 2-0, showcasing their toughness. Against more MCC schools, though, the results have been mixed. 

The freshman team dropped both games against Vianney’s two freshman teams early in the season. CBC proved tough competition as well, as the team lost 3 times to CBC’s freshmen team this season.

“CBC has been our hardest team because all around they are a good team, each player knows how to finish and move the ball around the field,” noted Voijic. 

The one bright spot within the conference has been against De Smet’s White team. SLUH beat them 4-1 on October 7th. Still, regardless of their tough conference, the freshmen are winning enough games to stay afloat. Through it all, the team has stayed positive, building a strong team camaraderie. 

“I love the spirit of (the team) and the spirit and willingness to come out and have fun,” said head coach Brock Kesterson. “It’s been a lot of fun working and I want to make sure that we are better than when we started and because of the effort and bonding.”