The Owls found themselves short handed against Hamden Hall.  Rather than forfeit the game, the teams agreed to play 9 versus 9.  On top of that, Hamden Hall rotated their players so that each of them played for the Country School team during the hour long game.  It was a classy move by Hamden Hall and one that was very appreciated by the nine committed players who participated in the game for TCS.  Matthew Perrotti played very well in the net for the first half of the game.  Max Perl and Kyle Jacobson had great games, demonstrating their improvement since the beginning of the season.  Oliver Malloy was hard at work at his striker position.  Ari Shapiro was playing through an injury and continued to be a integral player on defense.  Although the scoreline did not favor the Owls, the camaraderie and sportsmanship demonstrated in the game made it a victory for all involved.

On a beautiful afternoon, the Owls took on the Foote School in a home soccer match.  Country was a bit understaffed, as several players were participating in the cross country race at the same time.  Three players combined to hold down the fort as the goalkeeper.  Sam Collins continued his aggressive and strong play in the net.  He was replaced by Jace Coassin at halftime.  Jace made a couple of stellar saves, but fell awkwardly and was replaced by Quinn Crimmins.  Quinn did not allow a goal after he entered as the new keeper.  Also, the coaches would like to thank Caitlin Stanat, Norah Staron, and Theodora Kontomerkos for volunteering to play in the game to give the boys some needed subs.  They all played very well, and we were happy to have them!  It was a tough loss, but all of the players had fun and continue to show improvement in their understanding of the game.