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...
Cowboys stepping into playoffs with high hopes after district runner-up finish
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
The Coppell boys soccer team opens Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs against Denton Guyer at Lake Dallas High School on Thursday at 6 p.m. As the Cowboys District 6-6A season came to an end last Friday with a victory against Nimitz, the team finished second behind district champion...
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...
Comeback story: Coppell takes over as district leaders
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
The Coppell boys soccer team played Irving on a chilly Tuesday night at Buddy Echols Field and walked off the field with a 4-0 win. The two teams had last met on the field on Feb. 5, and resulted in a 2-0 victory for Irving while giving Coppell’s third loss in i...
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...
After back-to-back losses, Cowboys playing to win against Flower Mound
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
February 7, 2019
Though the Coppell soccer team initially started off its District 6-6A season strong, it suffered two losses as its momentum failed to carry on to its matches against Hebron on Friday and Irving on Tuesday. But now, the Cowboys, standing at sixth place on the district table with a record o...
Rival Marcus triumphs over Coppell, 3-2
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
February 2, 2019
In the cool, windy 55 degrees weather at Buddy Echols Field last night, two long-running rivals, Marcus and the Coppell boys soccer team, met on the pitch for the first time this season. The match proved to be a rollercoaster of a game from the first whistle to the very last, with Marcus...
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...
