TigerHawk girls soccer claims first victory

• By Gidal Kaiser sports@oelweindailyregister.com

•  Apr 22, 2022

History.

North Fayette Valley’s girls’ soccer team broke through in their final road game to pick up the program’s first varsity victory with a 6-1 scoreline Thursday in Aplington. “After two years of growing the program and frustrating games, it honestly feels so good to finally have a win in the books,” junior forward Makenna Grove said. “We’ve been working on new passing and spaces drills and this game showed how much it has helped so shout out to our coach for that. We worked as a team today and it paid off.” NFV (1-5) more than doubled its season output (11 goals in six matches) and stopped a five-game losing streak. The TigerHawks set a program record for goals in a game. “We’ve worked so hard for this win,” sophomore midfielder Emma Kovarik said. “I’m so proud of this team and to be a part of it. It’s amazing to see all the little pieces come together. I’m hoping for future wins just like this one.” Added freshman Kaelyn Elsbernd, “Been working hard for a win. Each game I put more out on the field and together we finally met our goal.” Elsbernd scored twice to give her three goals on the season, with Jayla Cowley, Kaylynn Hruska, Kovarik, and Baylee Rue each putting one in. “We’ve all been working hard so far this season and winning our first varsity game was a super nice reward,” senior Zaida Moore said. “The ball movement and passing was beautiful and I think working on that in practice the day before helped tremendously.”