Soccer

Oak Knoll Soccer had quite the memorable 2020 season. Being in one of the highest conferences in the state, the team plays the toughest competition around. Throughout the season, the Royals aimed for a possession-based style of play, and were able to benefit from great coaching to improve their tactical play that, over time, gave them an advantage over other high school teams. Despite having a shaky start to the season, a 2-1 win away at Summit sparked a 5 game winning streak. The Royals turned it around in time for the second half of the season, finding motivation from the losses and working on mistakes until they hit their stride. When the state tournament rolled around, the team had two upset wins against Wardlaw Hartridge and Mount Saint Mary’s that propelled them into the state finals. Although the team lost in the finals, the improvement throughout the season and non-stop effort and work rate left everyone extremely proud of all that was accomplished this season. The players all did a great job.