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JV girls soccer scores 14th consecutive OIA championship

By Jacob Chang
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Outside Midfielder Freshman Jacie Nakazato (right), one of the 14 freshmen on the team drove down the field before taking a shot on goal, scoring a point for the Lady Trojans in the first half of the game.
Outside Midfielder Freshman Jacie Nakazato (right), one of the 14 freshmen on the team, drove down the field before taking a shot on goal, scoring a point for the Lady Trojans in the first half of the game.

With a 13-year legacy riding on their shoulders, the Lady Trojans JV girls soccer team challenged the Chargers of Pearl City High School for the JV championship title at John Kauinana Stadium on Jan. 18. With a final score of 4-2, this win marked the 14th consecutive time that MHS has taken home the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) title.

“I’m really happy I was a part of (this legacy) because it’s something that we (hope to) continue for a really long time,” said Co-Captain and Center Middle-Back Sophomore Taylee Miyamura. Co-Captain and Center-Back Sophomore Mayalin Nakasone added, “It feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I’m so proud of my team for all of the hard work they put in this season.”

The game started off with a kickoff by Pearl City but Mililani soon took possession of the ball. After several attempts in the beginning of first half, the Lady Trojans finally succeeded in scoring a goal against the Chargers. A few minutes later the Lady Trojans scored another goal, leaving the score at 2-0 Mililani. Entering the second half, Pearl City and Mililani struggled for the ball, resulting in a back-and-forth second half, eventually leaving the final score at 4-2 with goals scored by Outside Midfielder Freshman Jacie Nakazato, Center Mid and Backup Goalkeeper Freshman Jacie Kuniyoshi, Forward Freshman Marisa Matsuo and Outside Midfielder Sophomore Haley Hamamura.

Despite the 13-year-long streak, the game was no easy win and the girls had to overcome many obstacles to earn their victory. “We had lots of injuries. (In the beginning of the season) we had no keepers (since) both of our keepers were injured for the majority of the season,” said Nakasone, “We had to have field players in the goal which was very difficult for them and for all of us.”

In the game itself, the Lady Trojans were forced to adapt to the aggressive approach of Pearl City. “(The girls) played (extraordinarily). They played fast and they adapted to the physical style of Pearl City and they held their ground even though the game was (a) rollercoaster,” said Head Coach Natalie Goo. Miyamura added, “We tried to treat it as a regular game, so that we would play our game and we wouldn’t panic or anything. We kept our composure and played our game instead of theirs.”

With many of last year’s players being moved up to the varsity team, the JV team was left with only eight returning players and 14 freshmen. With so many new faces, the team had to make many adjustments before going into the season. “It was definitely nerve-wracking in the beginning because we didn’t know what was going to happen and how we were going to play together,” said Nakasone, “(But) this (season’s) win felt sweeter than last year because we know that this was our final year playing JV and we just wanted to make our season the best.”

The girls attribute their success throughout the season to working together and thinking as a team both on and off the field. “The relationship between all of us definitely helped and we also worked hard at practice to get ready for each of the teams we played,” said Defender Sophomore Kayli Chun.

With 14 OIA titles under their belt, the Lady Trojans are looking toward adding a 15th title to their legacy next year as many of the girls prepare for the summer league.

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