Texas HS Girls Match to Watch: Hebron vs. Coppell

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school soccer season is now going at full pace in the state of Texas as district play is now underway across the Lone Star State and every match matters in terms of determining which teams will contend for a spot in the postseason and, from then, to make it to the State Tournament in April.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Soccer will be following the action closely, following multiple matches every week and reporting on the players having big roles with their teams and helping them succeed. As part of our coverage, we will also preview some matches we believe have the potential to be highly exciting and here is our pick for Tuesday, February 6:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hebron vs. Coppell - 6:30 PM @ Hebron HS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hebron</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hawks from Carrollton are in excellent form this season after falling in the first round of the playoffs in 2023, with 11 wins, one tie and just one loss in 13 matches - they have 43 goals scored and 13 conceded. Hebron have a perfect record in District 6, having topped reigning state champions Marcus (3-2), Plano East (5-4), Plano (7-1) and Flower Mound (4-0) in their first four matches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior Destinie Apodaca has been solid between the posts and the team's backline has a pair of talented and offensive-minded outside backs in sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='89659' first='Lily' last='Weiss'] and junior [player_tooltip player_id='26623' first='Chloe' last='Nugent'] - and junior [player_tooltip player_id='27303' first='Tessa' last='Arreola'] is currently unavailable, with the Mexican national team. Senior Molly Lundy is a key piece in Hebron's midfield and, alongside sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='26972' first='Leah' last='Simpson'], helps get the ball to the team's stellar attack formed by sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='26833' first='Jordan' last='Hill'], who's a threat with pace and dribbling skills, and junior [player_tooltip player_id='21272' first='Layla' last='Thompson'], who knows her way inside the penalty box and is a lethal finisher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/Hawksgirlsoccer/status/1753574604168176065?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/Hawksgirlsoccer/status/1753574604168176065?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coppell</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cowgirls from Coppell also saw their last playoff run end in the first round of the postseason - they have ten wins, one loss and two ties in 2024, with 42 goals scored and just seven conceded. Coppell are currently in second place in District 6, with wins over Plano West (3-0), Lewisville (8-0) and Plano East (4-0) and a tie with Marcus (1-1).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defense has been one of the team's main strengths this season and credits go to junior goalkeeper Veronika Orzolek, who produced nine clean sheets in 13 matches, and the backline anchored by senior Hannah Rosson and junior [player_tooltip player_id='27266' first='Summer' last='Chen']. Freshman [player_tooltip player_id='148769' first='Emeline' last='Holder'] has been a fantastic addition to the team, having registered eight goals and two assists already, and forming a solid midfield with juniors Claire Pafford and [player_tooltip player_id='86006' first='Monica' last='Morales']. The Cowgirls also have plenty of firepower up top, most notably with sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='225418' first='Neerali' last='Kapadia'], who has incredible ten goals and nine assists in 13 matches, and senior [player_tooltip player_id='27215' first='Sadie' last='Ozymy'], who has seven goals and two assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/2/69214/65be6d60da50d012acf8dd4d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65c141f56c56a"} /-->