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Greenville
senior soccer player, Nathan Haviza gets ball control
against Northmont Tuesday.
The Wave fell 5-0 to the Thunderbolts. CNO
photos by George Starks
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T'Bolts
electrify Wave in soccer loss
By George Starks
GREENVILLE - It was a match that was described in two ways.
1. Hilarious.
2. Very sad.
In a 5-0 loss to Northmont Tuesday, Greenville coach Brent DeVoss
actually referred to the game as a moral victory (if there is such a
thing).
“We went up against the third best team in the in the southwest
district,” said DeVoss. This was a moral victory because we had two
goals we wanted to accomplish. We wanted to keep them at our under five
goals and we did that. We wanted to score a goal against them and we
came pretty close. So this was a moral victory for us.”
Greenville had several goo shots on goal but could never punch anything
through.
“We had some good looks at the goal, said DeVoss. “we had some good
chances.”
Even though the Wave gave up five goals on the night, DeVoss watched
his goalie mature in a big way.
“AJ (Frens) is growing up so fast right before our eyes,” said DeVoss.
“What a phenomenal job he did tonight. Our senior leadership with Ion
Werner, Nathan Haviza and Aaron Wise did a great job keeping us
in the game and staying focused. It got a little chippy there at the
end but we did what we came out to do. We’re getting there.”
The Bolts got the only goal they needed in the first half off the foot
of Anthony Ewing at the 30:39 mark of the half.
Northmont got two more scores before the break, going up 3-0.
DeVoss watched a few things come together on offense.
“We had some set plays and breakaway plays this week and I saw one of
our set pieces work to perfection tonight,” DeVoss said. “We had a
couple that didn’t go quite our way but that’s the way it goes. Anytime
you play against Northmont, you’re going to get a game. Tonight was
very impressive for us. We went up against a school that can field
three squads and we have a limited number of kids. We never backed down
from them. This is D-I soccer. This is GWOC soccer.”
Oh yes, the hilarious part.
At one point in the first half, action was halted due to a young pup
that decided it could help the Wave.
DeVoss was forced to use a slice of pizza to lure the animal off the
playing field.
Greenville 0-4, will host Sidney Lehman Thursday with a starting time
of 5:30.
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Greenville soccer
coach Brent DeVoss had to deal with this dog during the game.
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