LITTLE ROCK – The Hope Bobcats soccer team picked up a huge victory against the Pulaski Robinson Senators 9-1 forcing the mercy rule on the road to start 5A Southwest Conference play 1-0.
With the win the Bobcats improved to 6-3 overall and undefeated in conference 1-0. The Bobcats are ranked sixth in state for class 5A and the Lakeside Rams are ranked seventh also undefeated in conference 1-0.
In game action in Little Rock, Arturo Sanchez led the Bobcats scoring six goals at the 15:00 mark assisted by Juan Arroyo, also at the 47:00, 50:00, 52:00, 15:00, and 13:00 mark assisted by Ismael Aranda. Arroyo scored at the 25:00 mark assisted by Sanchez and Christian Salinas scored at the 28:00 mark assisted by Arroyo.
The Senators would score a goal at the 38:00 mark.
Head coach Rusty Winfield was very pleased with the Bobcats victory over the Senators and to start conference play undefeated. Winfield hopes to bring their momentum into Friday's conference matchup against a tough Lakeside team with help from the Hope fans.
“It was a good game, but we started out slow. It was a long trip to Little Rock and we had to make adjustments cause we had some players out. Overall the team adjusted well, looked pretty good with their performance to cause the mercy rule in the first conference game,” said Winfield.
“We have big rivals Lakeside this Friday with both teams are undefeated in the conference and like to see the Hope fans come out and support,” said Winfield.
