After two demoralizing losses last week, the Seaman soccer team has regained it's mojo. The boy's focused on team defense, winning balls out of the air, and crosses in preparation for the week's tough opposition. On Tuesday, they put their new skills to good use. In their match against 6A Centennial League opponent Manhattan, team defense was the Vikings key. No goals were scored in the match for either side ending in a nil-nil draw. Seaman's first tie of the season exposed and resilient and strengthened defense, and possibly shed light on a lack of offensive opportunities.
The following Thursday, inner city rival Topeka West took a stroll up north for a night of soccer, one that won't be forgotten for a while. It was Homecoming week for the Seaman Vikings, who usually draw one of their largest crowds on this special evening. However, downpouring rains flooded the natural surfaces and the game was moved to the turf, bringing only a handful of die-hard Viking parents and fans with it. They wouldn't be disappointed either. It took only 23 seconds for the Vikings to score off an Erick Rivera cross tapped in by Zak Hutchison for his seventh of the season. Louis DiLeonardo's team took their 1-0 advantage into half where they made corrections and came out firing in the second go-around. In only his second game back from injury, AJ Glenn netted two goals off assists by Miller and Notter to lead the Vikings to a 3-0 victory. This marked goalkeeper Ethan Wurtz's second shutout of the season and brought the team to 4-2-1 overall, and 2-1-1 in league play. Now, the Vikings face an unnatural week with three games starting with their bitter 4A rival Hayden on Monday.
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