Boom Boom Shue, Boom Boom Shue, Boom Boom Shue, Boom Boom Shue, We Will, We Will ROCK YOU!!

Friday...the proving ground...to prove this season is no fluke...to prove Tunstall is a soccer force to be reckoned with...to prove these Trojan Ladys are true, dedicated athletes!! Tunstall will begin its double-district play, with the BASSETT BENGALS @ Bassett stadium on Friday (4/28) @ 5:30. When the two teams last met the score was Tunstall-2 & Bassett-1, all three of which were scored in the first half. But Tunstall's goals were both scored by senior captain BrandieG, who obtained a knee injury during the Magna Vista game and will be out of play for one week. So the Trojans will need some younger forwards to step-up and truly shine during this Bassett encounter!

This game will be intense for the Trojans and certainly the whole district will be hopelessly awaiting to hear how the game turned out. But everyone should attend and view this Clash of the Titans for themselves!!!!!

Magna Vista Mistake

The Lady Trojans faced Magna Vista this Tuesday (4/26) and I mistakenly did not post anything about this game, which I am very sorry for.

So, Tunstall faced Magna Vista, the defending district champs from 2006, and the Trojans lost 0-3. All three goals were scored in the first half of the game. Goals one and two were scored on attacking runs down field and the third, and last of the night, was scored on a direct kick; all three shots were put in the goal by one of Magna Vista's captains, gaining a hat-trick. Tunstall's defense worked well in the second half by not allowing any more goals and the offense controlled the ball for almost the entire second half. The Trojan attackers were persistant and moving the ball around very well, but simply weren't able to capitalize on any opportunities. So, the Trojans now have a district record of 2-2-1, but Tunstall has now faced every district opponent and will now have the opportunity to improve on their last performance, which the Trojans will gladly oblige to doing!!

The Dog Is Still Loose

Martinsville narrowly, NARROWLY, escaped Tunstall last night with a score of 2-0. The game began with the Trojans kicking off and for, at least, the first twenty minutes they were able to keep the ball near the Bulldogs goal. However, on a quick run up field Martinsville was somehow capable of getting a low shot into Tunstall's goal. And that was the only scoring action that took place during the beginning 40 minutes. During halftime the Trojans considered their actions and ways to improve in the next half.

And with Martinsville starting the kickoff, the next 40 began toward Tunstall's goal. Once more, midway into the second half, the Bulldogs were able to get the ball deep on the right side of the Trojan goal and pass into the center field, where the ball was met by another Martinsville player to make the score 2-0. After this play the Trojans continued to work up several attacking runs, but Tunstall just wasn't able to time their shots well last night. And the Bulldogs left with another victory over the Trojans, however, one with a VERY small margin!

These two teams will meet once more in season play on Tuesday, May 9 and you can certainly bet on an even better show of aggression, attacks, emotion, and most definitely more Tunstall goals!!!

Bulldog Brawl

Today(4/19) at, duh 5:30, the Trojans will match up with the Martinsville Bulldogs for the last game of springbreak week. Martinsville is considered, by most, to always have the best soccer team in the district and have several district titles from years past. So they have experience in tough and pressured situations, however, there's talk that the Bulldogs don't have the talent or experience they are notoriously known for. And that's all the amunition this Trojan team needs for its battle with Martinsville today.

The girls may be tired from 90 minutes of soccer last night, but most definitely won't pass up any opportunites to crush this district powerhouse!!

Come see the Trojans finally put a leash on this Bulldog!!!

2-0-1....There's No Better Title

Well I suppose ties are common in soccer, but I never expected one to come so early in the season. But this proves two things: Tunstall's defense is very capable of holding off attackers and that our midfield needs to open up more goal scoring opportunities, and our forwards must meet those opportunites with well played shots to the net!!! Patrick County, undoubtedly, has a fast offense that Tunstall handled very well! And Tunstall's goal keeper, Hannah B, kept an excellent game, blocking lots of shots and quickly picking up lose balls inside the box. But several times the fans saw more of a tennis match, as the ball would be kicked back and forth between green and white colored jerseys.

The game featured the usual two 40 minute halves and included two 5 minute overtime sessions, after a completely scoreless 80 minutes, so Patrick County and Tunstall ended the night 0-0. But be not dismayed at this game's result, for the Trojan Ladies will certainly be attacking with vicious force at their next meeting with the Cougars!!

From Far Away, In The Mountains

It's springbreak and soccer is in bloom! Tommorrow afternoon at promptly 5:30pm, the Trojans will face their first opponents for the week, the Patrick County Cougars. The last meeting of the two, saw a Patrick County victory of 3-1; but the Trojans played a great game and defended well against the Cougars. After two victories and the Trojan's pre-District matches, Tunstall should be able to show the same, and perhaps better, amount of effort and skill tommorrow night.

OFCOURSE the Trojans will play with great effort, enthusiasm, and soccer skill; thatz the kind of game Tunstall always plays!!! If the Cougars expect to even hold up a candle, they better bring their "A" game tommorrow!!

One for all & all for the District Title...!!!

Bassett No Longer Has Any Bubble

Tuesday(4/11) the Trojans jabbed their spear through the heart of the mighty Bengals from Bassett, and arose victorious from the soccer match, with score of 2-1, Tunstall!! The game started with Bassett kicking off and scoring within the first 10 minutes of the game. But Tunstall soon struck back with its senior and offense captain Brandie G. scoring on goal, with the assist coming from fellow forward Emily I. And before the Bengals could blink, the senior had again scored a magnificent goal, with this assist from midfielder Kristen W. The Trojans had the lead at halftime, but knew the second half would be just as aggresive and fast paced.

The Trojans once again were able to keep the ball on the Bengals side of the field and run some more offense attacks at goal. Tunstall's defense also held their ground and didn't allow Bassett to add any goals to the scoreboard. So the night ended with Brandie's two goals conquering the Bengals lone score, and Tunstall rose to 2-0 in the district.

This was Tunstall's only game for the week, but be prepared for back to back matches during the Trojan's week of springbreak. Better pull out your sunblock and Tunstall Soccer banners, cuz the heats gonna rise and so is the Trojan's goal count!!

Bursting The Bengal Bubble

Tuesday night(4/11) at 5:30pm, Tunstall will host its 2nd district soccer match and, all pistons roaring, its 2nd district win. The Trojans will face the Bengals of Bassett High School and an interesting soccer game will unveil. The last meeting of the two teams, on Trojan soil; resulted in Bassett narrowly escaping the Trojans, with a score of 3-2, in their favor. These Trojan women are coming off an exiciting win against DanRiver last Friday and will be determined to keep up their new winning streak.

Most likely, these Bengals won't last long in the Trojan's coliseum and every Tunstall fan should be out in full support of their Mighty Trojans!!!


Meow....wwwhipp!!!!

A Win For The Ages

Yes!, the Lady Trojan soccer team has finally achieved one of most coveted victories in all of Tunstall's great rivalries. Last night the soccer stage was set, as the Trojans faced the DanRiver Wildcats for an 80 minute theatre.

The first half began with Tunstall kicking off and, afterward, an early goal by the Wildcats. However, the Trojans played excellent defense, by not allowing anymore goals during the half. And Tunstall's offense did very well at keeping the ball in their possesion and staying close to DanRiver's goal.

After halftime the Trojans began to heat up the field as captain KristenW. scored Tunstall's first, but certainly not last, goal of the night. So, the score was now tied, as Tunstall was beginning to work a very good attack. Later in the half the Trojans were given a cornerkick opportunity and after an interesting scramble near the Wildcat goal, another kick was given. So, as with the first, KatieK. lined up the ball and powered it into a good scoring position. A smaller scramble occured, but then captain BrandieG. was able to pull the Trojans away from a tie, with another Tunstall goal. Again, just as exciting as the first, Kristen gave the Trojans one more goal to move the score up to its final position of the night, 3-1. And minutes later the Trojans celebrated with great enthusiasm as the referee blew the game-ending whistle.

This game will never be forgotten and will certainly be reverberating through the minds and hearts of the Lady Trojans for weeks to come. This 2006 season is going to be quite exciting for Tunstall and all their games will definitely be worth catching every moment of!!!!

Final score:3-1, in Tunstall's favor/ goals scored by captains:KristenK. & BrandieG.

District Match, Against the Wild, Wild Cats

This Friday night at Dan River High School, starting at 5:30pm, the Lady Trojans will face their ONLY county soccer rival, the Wildcats of Dan River!!!! And the game will be HOTT, HOTT, HOTT, red and Trojan hot. The Tunstall Ladyz have only ever tied Dan River, never beaten them; but this year the wind is changing direction, the planets are in align, and Tunstall is gonna ROCK THA HOUSE!!!!! No one, I repeat no one, should miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to witness the most competitve and powerful soccer match in Pittsylvania County history.

There will ofcourse be a full report by the EagleHunter appearing very soon afterward, but the full blown effect can only be experienced on a first-hand account, so Don't Miss It..!!


Yeahh..OOOK, Beat Them Catz!!!!!

The Aftermath of Trojan Rath

Well, well, well...once again the Eagles escaped Tunstall with a win. The score of the other night's match vs. George Washington was 7-1, in favor of G.W. The Eagles quickly started the night scoring their first 4 goals very early in the first half. And later ended the beginning 40 minutes with a 7 point lead. But during halftime, the Trojans were able to rally their inner aggresion and defended very well in the second half. Because of a G.W. hand-ball inside the box, Tunstall's KatieK. was able to score for the Trojans on a penalty kick. On Tunstall's defensive side, right fullback Haley D. was awarded a yellow card for a few small fouls against the Eagles, but quickly returned to playing after having to leave the field. And the trojans were able to defend and guard well, allowing G.W. no room to score in the second half of the night.

The Trojans were not dismayed or saddened by this loss, for they played very well and are quite excited about the upcoming District Season.

Kick Some Balls Wednesday, We Will

This Wednesday at 5:30pm on the Tunstall High School soccer field, the Trojans will once again face their arch rivals...the George Washington Eagles! The score will be differant and so will the Trojans, after a hurting 13-0 loss to Franklin County last Monday; our girls will be out for blood this week!! But no matter how the two teams are feeling that night, the game will certainly be interesting and hold every fan's attention for all 80 minutes.

And the Trojans will be playing in all new Adidas uniforms, fresh off the truck from Eurosport. So everyone be sure you stop buy and see the "good-looking" Tunstall Trojans kick some Eagle butt this Wednesday!!

Come to the Trojanation!!