The Coppell girls soccer team is on a five-match winning streak and sits second in the District 6-6A district standing behind Hebron. This makes its next match all the more important. 

Tomorrow, the Coppell girls soccer team hosts Hebron at Buddy Echols Field with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. 

“It makes a huge difference for us, if we beat them then we’ll take first place,” Coppell junior left/right winger Saiya Patel said. “We lost to them the first time and [Hebron] is also where our coach came from so this game is a big deal for us.” 

Patel and sophomore defensive midefielder Ella Spiller were not able to play the first match because of conflicting basketball games. 

“This is a great place to start,” Patel said. “If we win we’ll be in first place, to start. Right now that’s my goal and that’s our team’s goal. I just want to contribute in some way, whether it’s an assist or crossing the ball. It doesn’t have to be a goal for me.” 

Patel is ready to adjust her style and strategy to match Hebron’s attack and gameplan. 

“Usually what I do is try to create opportunities for  forward Renteta Vargas or freshman Abbi to finish,” Patel said. “I play as a winger, so I try to cross the ball for my other teammates to finish. I know that they are very athletic and physical. That means I will have to pass a lot more, because I am a lot smaller compared to other players.”

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