The 2014 season has been memorable in every way for the Bellevue Wolverines girls soccer team and tomorrow could be the icing on the cake.
Bellevue, which has compiled an overall record of 17-0, will host the Arlington Eagles in the Class 3A state quarterfinals on Nov. 15 at Bellevue High School. Sophomore forward Jojo Harber is excelling in her first season in the starting lineup, scoring 14 goals thus far.
Harber embraces the role of being one of the Wolverines go-to players on offense.
“It’s very tough to score goals. Some people may not think it is tough, but it’s not easy,” Harber said. “My best strengths are my speed and creativity. I like being creative and doing whats not expected. I like making an impact and helping out the team as much as possible.”
Wolverines’ head coach Matt Dorman is glad Harber is on his team through the 2016 season.
“She’s a special talent. It’s exciting having a player of her caliber on the team. She has an ability to be able to beat a defender in a 1-on-1 situation, which many players have trouble doing,” Dorman said. “You always know there is a chance we are going to get a goal when she has a defender 1-on-1.”
Being one of the youngest players on the varsity roster doesn’t faze Harber.
“It’s really fun to play with a lot of good players. I think I’m also getting better too. I look up to all of the other players. They are amazing,” she said. “I get to learn things from them as a soccer player and as a person so that’s cool too.”