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Marble Falls boys soccer learns through setbacks

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team went 1-2 at the Round Rock Cedar Ridge tournament Jan. 11-13. The Mustangs beat Cedar Ridge 3-1 and lost to Leander Rouse 1-0 and to Del Valle 2-0. Esteban Dominguez, Garrett Goggans and Diego Mata scored the goals. Dominguez had two assists, while Goggans had the other. “It was a good game for us,” head coach Rick Hoover said about the win. “I was proud of the kids for stepping up and coming off the disappointing loss. I thought we played well…

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Marble Falls girls soccer continues positive trends at Waco tourney

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team posted a 1-1-1 record at the Waco Tournament Jan. 11-13. The Lady Mustangs beat Waco La Vega 3-0, lost to Lorena 3-1 and tied Waco Midway 1-1. Presley Kahl scored two goals, while Miley Bolanos, Ashley Ferreira and Briseah Rivera scored one each. “We earned the goals,” head coach Abigail Blunt said. “It wasn’t on errors. Nobody was on the backside. We created it and made it happen. It was that good. It was awesome to see.” The Lady Mustangs played well…

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Marble Falls boys soccer crushes Canyon Lake

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team stomped Fischer Canyon Lake 9-0 Jan. 9. “I wasn’t sure what to expect,” head coach Rich Hoover said. “Canyon Lake tends to be good at everything. They’re one of those programs that are really good at everything.” Esteban Dominguez and Garrett Goggans each scored three goals, while Kash Bussaratorn, Diego Mata and Seth Parker each scored one. Parker also had two assists as did Angel Meija, while Charlie Brantley, Ivan Espino, Bussaratorn and Mata each had one. Hoover said he believes it’s…

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Marble Falls girls soccer takes fourth at tourney

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team finished fourth at the Wimberley tournament Jan. 4-6. The Lady Mustangs beat Mercedes 8-0 and lost to San Antonino Davenport 3-1, West Plains 4-0 and Wimberley 2-0. “I think it’s going to make us better,” head coach Abigail Blunt said. “The losses aren’t what we want. It’s the build-up we needed so we can improve. Last year it was learning how to win. Now we know how to win. Now it’s do you know how to win the tough games, the ones…

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Marble Falls boys soccer goes 3-0 at Governor’s Cup

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team won all three of its games at the Governor’s Cup hosted by Georgetown High School. The Mustangs (4-0) defeated Bastrop 3-0 Jan. 6, Pflugerville Hendrickson 5-2 Jan. 5, and Lake Belton 1-0 Jan. 4. The event is a showcase that brings the top programs from across the state and college and university scouts who observe. Needless to say, Marble Falls head coach Rick Hoover said, organizers are selective about which teams are invited to participate. “We’ve been playing in this showcase for…

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Marble Falls boys soccer ranked No. 1 in region

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team got an unexpected gift on New Year’s Day. The Mustangs are ranked No. 1 in Class 4A Region IV by Lethal Enforcer, considered the No. 1 source for Texas high school soccer. They have been ranked in the top 5 several times, but this is the first time they are No. 1. “It’s an honor that people across the state recognize our program as being one of the better ones,” head coach Rick Hoover said. Still, he added, take the ranking for…

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Marble Falls boys soccer hosts alumni match

Mustangs of old and new will take to the pitch at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, in the program’s annual boys soccer alumni game at Mustang Stadium. There is no admission. The current Mustangs, who are the defending District 25-4A champions, will face players who helped build the winning tradition entrusted to the current roster. The alumni match has been around for more than a decade and was started by former coach Michael Nave. And the athletes expect to be able to play, current head coach Rick Hoover said. “It’s…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Del Valle

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Del Valle 2-1 Dec. 18 to begin the 2024 season. “It was a good night, a good tough battle,” head coach Rick Hoover said. “We played really well for being so early in the season. I was happy with the start. We have to fix a lot of things and we’re not as sharp as we need to be but for a first night out, it was a good outing.” The Mustangs’ two Angels — Angel Mejia and Angel Serna —…

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Marble Falls girls soccer loses to Copperas Cove

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Copperas Cove 3-2 Dec. 15. The Lady Mustangs (1-1) took the lead thanks to a Miley Bolanos goal on a free kick from Dulce Macias in the first half. Ashley Ferreira added the second goal in the second half when she found the back of the net and was unassisted for a 2-0 advantage. But the Lady Dawgs added three goals in the final 15 minutes of the contest for the victory. “They have a tall, strong squad with some…

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Marble Falls boys soccer is ranked in top 10 again

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team begins after-school practices for the 2024 season Monday, Nov. 27. This year’s team is considered to be among the elite in the state. The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches has the Mustangs ranked No. 4 in the Class 4A poll. Lethal Enforcer, which is the No. 1 source for Texas High School soccer, has the Mustangs ranked No. 11 in the Class 4A poll and No. 4 in the Class 4A Region IV rankings and put them on the organization’s Buzz List.…

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