Trinity Tri Hawks

The Trip Hawks scored off a set play. They scored on a breakaway. They scored off a cross and volley. They scored from distance. By halftime of their final conference game against Maranatha they led 4-1 after arguably their finest soccer of the year. They dominated play with fantastic shape, showing off the ball and making smart decisions on it. They played truly beautiful, good, unselfish, team soccer. A scoreless second half proved less one-sided, with neither team able to break through the other’s defense.

The 4-1 final allowed Trinity to leapfrog both Maranatha and Legacy to finish 2nd in the conference. This marks the 8th straight year the Tri Hawks “medaled” by finishing in the Top 3 of the MCAA, including 3 regular season championships. The next longest current streak is 2. Only New Life’s six Top 3 finishes even comes close to the Tri Hawks, everyone else has three or less.

Maria Kisch captured both Angry Bird and Player of the Game recognition. It seemed Maria was everywhere, certainly garnering more touches than any other player on the pitch. She was vocal, she found space, her passes were brilliant, she was the ringleader, she called the shots, she put on a show.