Boys soccer makes big statement with upset of top-ranked Marcus
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
March 5, 2020
The clock had just hit the 10 minute mark and the scoreboard was tied. The Coppell bench was on its feet and the stands behind held the same wary air. The Cowboys had never needed a goal as bad as now this season. The team was face-to-face with Marcus, the No. 1 team in Class 6A with a near spot...
Coppell looks to end winless streak against MacArthur
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
February 21, 2020
The Coppell boys soccer team has had a rough District 6-6A season so far, standing second to last in the district with a record of 1-4-2. In a winless drought six-matches long, the team hopes to turn around its season with a victory over MacArthur at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Buddy Echols Field. MacAr...
Club team championship provides valuable experience for Blaas
Akhila Gunturu, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
The sweltering summer heat is intense as players sprint across the field, deftly passing the ball between each other. There is a last minute exchange of the ball, gritted teeth in the desperate crowd. Then - a goal. Coppell senior midfielder Sebastian Blaas has been playing soccer since he was 5. T...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 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...
Survive and advance: Cowboys stave off late rally in area round victory
Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
April 2, 2017
WACO - Trailing by five goals with a little more than 10 minutes to play, it looked as if The Woodlands boys soccer team was going to need magic to pull off the comeback over Coppell. And as if it was a disappearing act, the Cowboys’ lead slowly dissipated, until it was only two with 12 minutes to...
