Trojan girls shut out Washington

Thursday?s home game against Washington was all about the seniors, and the Fairfield girls? soccer team picked up a 2-0 shutout win for them at Trojan Stadium.

Senior Katie Anderson and junior Claudia Sloat each scored a goal in the first half, and the Trojans held on late to pick up the senior night win.

?It was very important to get this win before substate. We finish the season with a winning record and got the win for the seniors,? said Fairfield coach Michiel Hekker.

Anderson scored 10 minutes into the game on an assist by Sloat to go up 1-0. Less than 10 minutes later, Sloat again flashed her speed on the outside and tacked on a second goal. Erica Winslow lofted a through ball to Sloat, who took the ball up the right side for a clinical finish.

Hekker was pleased with the squad?s communication on Thursday.

?They had more communication, which is one thing we?ve worked on all season. We haven?t seen it really too much yet, but hopefully next game we can approve on it some more,? said Hekker.

Fairfield was edged in the JV contest 1-0.

The Trojan varsity squad ends the regular season with a 7-6 record overall and 3-3 mark in conference play. They have more than a week off before opening the postseason with a game at Centerville May 28.

Hekker, for one, is looking forward to the extra practice time.

?I think it?s a good thing. Because we?ve had so many reschedules and makeups we haven?t had a ton of practice to work on the things we need to, so next week is going to be important for us,? said Hekker.