End of the line: Playoff run comes to an end against Grand Prairie
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
April 4, 2019
GRAPEVINE- As the sound of the final whistle traveled through the Mustang-Panther Stadium, the Grand Prairie boys soccer team went wild with joy, knowing it is still in the race for the state championship, while Coppell remained silent with its heads down. In a 3-1 defeat to the Gophers, the Cowbo...
Gophers await in area playoffs following emotional win
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
April 1, 2019
The Coppell boys soccer team will play its second match of playoff season against Grand Prairie on Tuesday at Mustang-Panther Stadium at 8 p.m. The Class 6A Region I area matchup is expected to be a competitive one, as Grand Prairie has proven itself to be quite a dangerous team this year. The Gophers emerged ...
An exhilarating finish: Cowboys triumph over Guyer in penalty shootout
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
March 29, 2019
LAKE DALLAS - The penalty shootouts score stood 4-3 with the Cowboys in the lead and the Wildcats on their last penalty shot. If they missed now they would be eliminated from the playoffs. A single penalty kick. A moment that is over in a split-second. A split-second that could ...
Cowboys secure 2nd place with Senior Night victory over Nimitz
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
March 23, 2019
Previously placed third behind Marcus, Coppell celebrated Senior Night with a 4-1 victory over Irving Nimitz to finish runner-up to District 6-6A champions Flower Mound due to Marcus’ loss to Lewisville on Friday. Coppell opens the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs next week ag...
Cowboys to play Flower Mound in district championship deciding match
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
The Coppell boys soccer team, which is currently leading District 6-6A, is set to play Flower Mound, currently in second place, in an away match today at 7:30 p.m. for its second to last district match. The Cowboys have had quite a rollercoaster of a district season, going from a slow star...
Coppell to play rival Marcus in crucial district match
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
March 1, 2019
As the District 6-6A boys soccer season comes to a close, the race to clinch the district championship trophy has become a competition between the three leading teams - Marcus, Coppell and Flower Mound. Coppell plays at Marcus today at 7:30 p.m. Marcus leads District 6-6A at 7-1-2, whil...
Back in-form: Cowboys secure much needed 2-1 victory against Flower Mound
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
February 10, 2019
The Coppell boys soccer team played Flower Mound yesterday and walked off the field with both a well-earned 2-1 victory. The match was thrilling from the start, with both teams battling for a win. Coppell had previously stood sixth place in the district and the win raised them to fourth p...
Cowboys prepare to take on rival Marcus
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
January 31, 2019
The Coppell boys soccer team has its fourth district match against Marcus at Buddy Echols Field on Friday at 7:30 p.m., making it the first District 6-6A home match of the season. The Cowboys initially started strong this district season, winning their district opener, 5-1, against MacArthur on Jan. 22. But their str...
Cowboys end preseason on a good note with 5-0 win against Falcons
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
January 19, 2019
The Coppell boys soccer team faced off the Keller Timber Creek Falcons in a home match on Friday night and emerged victorious in a landslide victory of 5-0, bringing their preseason to a strong end. Playing the classic 4-3-3, the Cowboys showcased their chemistry on the field by working in unison with clever...
Cowboys look to finish preseason strong against Falcons
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
January 17, 2019
After its 3-2 loss against the McKinney Boyd, the Coppell boys soccer team is looking to end its preseason strong in its last match this Friday against Keller Timber Creek on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Buddy Echols Field. The relatively young Coppell team had started this preseason determined to...
Primed for action: Cowboys strap up for a new season
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
December 18, 2018
The Coppell boys soccer team has had an eventful past couple of years, with both ups and downs. However now equipped with a new generation of players, the team is once again aiming their sights for state. After winning the prestigious Class 5A in the 2016 season, the Coppell boys soccer t...
Cowboys walk off with defeat by Pearce
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
The much-anticipated match between the District 9-6A boys soccer leaders - Coppell and the Pearce - provided an action-packed show from the very start right to the dying seconds but ended with a disappointing 1-0 loss for the Cowboys on Tuesday at Buddy Echols Field. &...
