2024
Varsity Boys Soccer
Coach Mariah Bryant
9-7 - Bloomingdale Tournament - Comstock 1 - Homeschool 6
This was a game we played well against a very good team. A few individual errors resulted in goals that never should have happened, but for the most part, we made them work for their win. I was excited to see the defensive line master the offside trap in this game. We worked on this in practice yesterday and that work paid off with over 20 offside calls in our favor when it was all said and done.
9-7 - Bloomingdale Tournament - Comstock 5 - Our Lady of the Lake 4
We started this game really slow and got down 0-2 against a team we should have easily been ahead of the whole time. We worked hard to make a comeback. Despite not playing our best, we showed tenacity and never gave up. With 3 minutes left on the clock, Trey Kohler scored the game winning goal and we transitioned to a fully defensive strategy to let the time run out.
9-4 - Comstock 1 - Bangor 9
Despite the score board, this was a pretty good game for us. We made Bangor work hard for every goal and had several good offensive chances of our own.
The game ended with 20 minutes left, but during the second half, we played the hardest we have all season to try and make it all the way to the end.
This was a much better showing against Bangor than last season and I look forward to meeting them again later in the season.
9-3 - Comstock 9 - Bronson 1
We were firing on all cylinders tonight. We were stepping to passes and steals and winning 50/50 balls out of the air. Our defense found the midfield and our midfield found our forwards--over and over again.
There were only a few minutes where we weren't at our best, but we reset quickly. Tonight was extra special because Trey Kohler set a new school record for the number of goals scored in a single game (8). The team worked hard to get Trey the ball and he thanked them by scoring beautifully almost every time.
The night was capped off with an amazing 30 yard free kick from Cayden Schultz which landed in the upper right corner. We had lots of fans in the stands to support us and to see the work we've been putting in and we're glad to give them a big win to watch.
8-24 - Comstock 1 - Bloomingdale 6
We started this game out very quick and dominated the first 20 minutes. We adjusted well to the turf field by stepping to every pass and winning 50/50 balls out of the air which afforded us offensive opportunities. Unfortunately we slowed down dramatically at the end of the second half and gave up a goal before halftime. After halftime looked much worse than the start of the first half. We were playing selfishly and we were getting tired, so a very winnable game quickly became a loss. We did pick ourselves back up in the last 10 minutes of the match and, again, controlled the majority of play and managed to score once (Trey Kohler).
8-22 - Comstock 6 - Quincy 1
Quincy got the first goal on us right after kickoff, but we didn't let it get us down. Each of us has a spotless performance tonight and you could see the team start trusting each other. Players who don't usually pass to each other were finding chances to build combinations and set up they're teammates for shots. Everyone played unselfishly tonight and that made all the difference. By giving away the ball, we started seeing opportunities that didn't exist in previous games. Match VIP was, without a doubt, Cayden Schultz who had 3 perfect goals. A special shout out is much-needed for our new players this season, all of whom had their best game so far.
8-19 - Comstock 1 - Schoolcraft 9
We started on our heels this game and took a long time to get focused. When we were able to posses the ball and make an attack we progressed up the field well, but often held on to the ball for too long. In the second half we focused more on passing and providing options to the ball carrier, which improved our ability in the midfield. However, we still relied too much on long balls and footwork instead of simple soccer.
8-16 - Comstock 6 - Parchment 14
We started slow in the first half but, after a few line up changes, we quickly came together to create several offensive opportunities. Trey Kohler was the star of this match with 5 goals and Tyler Baker had several assists and a goal. Our offensive line was smart, aggressive, and capitalized on every chance.
Defensively, we still have a lot of work to do. Our defense did much better in the second half by containing their attacking line, not stabbing and balls, and communicating with each other. Unfortunately they had 2 players who were incredibly talented and put shots in the low corners.
This first game of the season showed our teams, fans, and opponents that we are a totally different team team than last year. We demonstrated wisdom and teamwork on the field and the rest of the season looks incredibly promising.