Many local high school soccer programs are off to a fast start one month into the new season.
The Ponte Vedra girls soccer team is unbeaten through five games with a record of 4-0-1, including their share of victories over teams ranked in the top 100 in the state across all classes.
Those wins for the defending state champions include road victories over Stanton, 2-1, and Bishop Kenny, 6-1, as well as a 1-all tie on the road against Lake Mary.
Their most recent contest before the Thanksgiving break was a 4-0 shutout at home against St. Johns Country Day, as they are starting to really find their grove, having outscored opponents 10-1 in their last two games.
Junior Lily Morse has really turned it on as a scorer recently with three of her five goals on the season coming in the last two blowout contests, while fellow junior Izzy Whitaker is also averaging a goal per game.
Senior Jenny Dearie has only played in two games so far this season but has made her presence known when she’s on the field with a team-high three assists on the season.
The more games Dearie sees action the more the offense is likely to continue to grow as the she is one that the offense flows through as she cannot only score but she also creates opportunities for her teammates to take advantage of.
Sophomore Abby Kennedy has taken the majority of the reps in goal for the Sharks in the first five games and she has held her own in net, allowing less than a goal per game and has already has a shutout to her name.
Contributions from underclassmen does not stop there, as fellow sophomore Katie DeVincentis has three goals and three assists so far on the season.
The tough stretch of games continues for the Sharks as there next three games will include a trip to Tallahassee Chiles on Saturday, Dec. 7 before returning home for games against Orlando Bishop Moore at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9 and Bartram Trail at 7:20 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13.
