Soccer Recap: Rowland Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

While Rowland didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly two goals.

They hit Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Valeria Vazquez, Brooklyn Torres, and Amberly Taylor.

Raiders

Previous 5 Games

12/26/24 vs Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy	3-1
12/21/24 vs Riverside Prep	3-1
12/21/24 vs Larchmont Charter	3-0
12/19/24 @ Edgewood	4-0
12/18/24 @ Nogales	5-0

The win was the fifth in a row for Rowland, bringing their record for this year to 6-1-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those five matchups. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3-1.

Rowland didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-2 draw against Los Altos on the 26th. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Riverside Prep at 1:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025.