The 15-5A All-District girls’ soccer team was recently released with eleven Mount Pleasant players named to the team. The Lady Tigers mustered a third-place finish in district to qualify for the playoffs before being knocked out in the second round by Highland Park. Mount Pleasant finished the season with an overall record of 9-13-2 and district record of 5-5-2, playing a tough pre-district schedule and competing in a tightly contested district race.<\/p>\n
Senior captain Cathy Banda was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Banda anchored the backline who only allowed 9 goals in 12 district games becoming the main strength of the Lady Tiger team. The backline also included Isabel Cruz, Isabel Gonzales, and Reagan Houchin.<\/p>\n
The Lady Tigers also captured the Goalkeeper of the Year award with Senior Jaycee Woods stopping most everything that came her way. Woods only conceded 3 goals in district play and was credited with 5.5 shutouts.<\/p>\n
Mount Pleasant had three players earn 1st Team All-District. Senior Lessete Cruz scored 5 goals, 2 assists in district and added the only goal in the Lady Tigers playoff win over Lufkin. Isabel Cruz added 2 assists in district and was named to the team as well as junior Haylee Martinez who notched 6 goals and 6 assists.<\/p>\n
Sophomore Isabel Gonzales had a nice showing at the varsity level this season with 2 assists earning 2nd Team All-District honors. Also on the second team was sophomore Leilani Jimenez leading the Lady Tigers with 7 goals and adding 5 assists. Another sophomore, Xitlali Rivas rounded out the second team honors with 3 goals and 1 assist during district.<\/p>\n
Seniors Faith Logan, Jaylene Zuniga, and Lucy Molina all earned Honorable Mention helping the Lady Tigers to their fourth straight playoff appearance.<\/p>\n
The Lady Tigers are coached by head coach David Zaldivar and assistants Isaac Guzman, Adriana Ortiz, and Jesus Robles.<\/p>\n
Photo by Lifetouch Photography
\nWrite Up By Drew Barkley<\/p>\n
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