The Allderdice Boys Soccer Team traveled extensively this past week, visiting Mt. Lebanon for a clash in the Section 4A south. A slow start cost the Dragons the game, resulting in a 0-2 loss to the Blue Devils. Thursday the boys went east to Norwin, one of the top WPIAL teams this season. Coach Thyberg implemented a few formation changes and the boys focused hard on the game-plan in front of them. With an intense atmosphere for Norwin's senior night on their home turf, the game opened as a tight contest. Thanks to discipline and cohesion, the Dragons held off the Knights for the first half hour, turning in an inspired performance and countering to score the first goal of the match and go up 1-0 early on. Junior Hari Arunachalam scored his first varsity goal on a beautiful assist by Pierre Cozby. Unfortunately, the tides would turn shortly after as Norwin turned up the pressure and managed to scrape a few goals back. In the end it would finish as a 1-5 loss for Allderdice, but the scoreline was not reflective of how close the play was for much of the game. The team is learning and looking to make progress as the second half of the season gets underway. Our upcoming week will feature a big home game vs. highly ranked Peters Township at Cupples Stadium Tuesday at 7pm, as well as an away game at Hempfield at 630pm on Thursday. We love the fan support, especially at Cupples home games, so please come out to cheer on the boys soccer team whenever possible. Schedule available at AllderdiceDragons.com.