Results of Soccer Game on 9/28

On a warm, sunny Friday afternoon, the GCA Lions played against the Easley Homeschool Guardians on their home field on Red Owens Park. The game went scoreless for most of the 1st half and then Jordan scored with a brilliant shot from the corner of the 18 yard box right over the head of the goalkeeper. In the second half, Seth scored on a breakaway after a great punt by Chad. A 3rd goal was scored by Jamison with an assist from Brandon after a furious onslaught of offensive power. Brandon scored a 4th goal with a drive down the outside on the right. Mark scored the next two goals. The first was on a header with an assist from Brandon on a free kick from the right side line. The last goal was scored after a long continuation of a corner kick. Final score: Lions 6 - Guardians 0.

After the game some of the team members and their families ate together at Zaxby's to celebrate Brandon's 16th birthday. Happy Birthday, Brandon!

Results of Soccer Game on 9/27

The Lions faced Oakbrook Prep on Thursday, 9/27. Because they were facing a middle school, GCA's younger players got more play time than usual. The final score was 4 - 0. Brandon, Joe, Seth, and Bill each scored one goal.

Nailbiting Ladies Volleyball Match on 9/27/07

Our GCA ladies came together for a great set of games today against Oakbrook Prep. The first game was neck and neck with the Knights pulling out a 25-20 win. The second game also went back and forth and contained the longest group of rallies yet. We pulled out several successes due to the girls' great digging and consistent but brutal serves. We experienced our first bunch of aces against a tough opponent. For the first time the GCA ladies won a game 25-23. The last game once again was neck and neck. The awesome GCA ladies lost the final game 15-12. However, the part of the match that I was most proud of was the ladies great attitudes all throughout the game and their desire to pray before the last game that God would get the glory. Our last huddle ended with a final shout from all the girls, "All to the glory of God! Amen!"

Results of Soccer Game on 9/24/07

A larger than normal number of fans came out for a home game at Pittman Park against Hendersonville Christian School. Although officially Fall by the date on the calendar, the temperature made it feel like a hot summer day. At the end of the first half, the score was GCA 0 - HCS 3. In the 2nd half, Jamison scored one goal for GCA, but HCS came back to score two more for a final score of 1 - 5. GCA will face HCS again on October 12th on their home turf. I talked to their coach after the game, and he said he would order cooler weather and peak foliage for our visit.

Results of the Volleyball Game on 9/20/07

The GCA girls came out strong in the game against St. Mary. Immediately they started out with a 6-2 lead. Slowly, after a time out, St. Mary came back to tie the score. We maintained the lead for most of the game. In the end, we lost with a score of 25-21. In the second game, with two powerhouse services and despite a few challenging rallies from the Lions, we were defeated 9-25. Though the second game was a struggle, the overall match was a nail biter! After the game, the St. Mary's coaches commented on thoroughly enjoying the game and praised our girls for an impressive showing for a first year team. Go Lions!

Results of Soccer Game on 9/18/07

On a beautiful Tuesday afternoon, the Boys Soccer team faced the Westgate Varsity team on their home turf in Spartanburg. At the end of the first 40-minute half, the score was 2 - 2 with Brandon and Jamison scoring for GCA. Westgate got three more goals in the 2nd half for a final score of GCA 2, Westgate 5.

GCA Girls Volleyball

The hard working GCA ladies are preparing for their third game this Thursday at 4:30 against St. Mary's Catholic. So far they have faced two tough teams and are hoping this next game will produce their first win. Most of the ladies are playing on a team for the first time. Others have a few years of experience on town league teams. Our team captain, Margaret, is a helpful and communicative leader. She and Anna are the team's designated setters. The rest of the girls alternate as diggers and attackers. Our team's primary goal is to communicate to the glory of God on and off the court. Our secondary goals include the following phrases...Serve is the first chance to attack! Second hit is always to the setter! Third hit is always overhand! No ball is ungettable!

Soccer Game Canceled 9/21

The boys soccer game scheduled for Friday, September 21st at Oakwood Christian School in Anderson was canceled due to thunder and heavy rain. As far as we know, no makeup game is planned. The team will oppose each other again on Tuesday, 10/2 at our home turf -- Pittman Park in Greenville.

Updated Boys Soccer Schedule

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Fall Soccer Schedule

Results of Soccer Game 9/7/07

With sunny skies and temperatures in the low 90's, the team arrived in Seneca expecting to play a JV team only to find out that they were playing a varsity team which meant 40 minute halves.

At the end of the first half GCA was leading 1 - 0 with Jamison scoring the goal. Jamison scored again in the 2nd half, but the OCA Warriors came back to tie it 2 - 2. After two 5-minute overtimes, the score was still tied. GCA missed their first of five penalty kicks, but got the last four. OCA got their first four, but missed the last kick. It then went to Sudden Death. GCA was up first and missed, then OCA missed. GCA put one into the goal, and then Seth stopped OCA's 2nd Sudden Death kick to give GCA the win.

Results of Soccer Game 9/4/07

No one scored in the first half. Joe scored for GCA near the end of the 2nd half but Mitchell Road Christian School came back to tie the game 1 - 1.