OREGON — After six consecutive losses to open the season, Rochelle's Lady Hub varsity soccer team earned its first win on Saturday, defeating the Oregon Hawks 3-1 and improving to 1-6 overall. Junior Lizbeth Milan, sophomore Jasmin Hernandez and freshman Kara Martinez each scored goals in the victory, while freshman Danica Ward recorded six saves.

"I'm really proud of my teammates and how well we communicated," Milan said. "We kept our positive energy throughout the match and we didn't get down on ourselves after they scored the first goal. We talked to each other throughout the match, which is something we haven't done consistently."

Rochelle outshot Oregon 25-9 and the Lady Hubs edged the Hawks 11-8 in shots on goal. Oregon emerged with the early lead, scoring in the 13th minute to earn a 1-0 advantage, which stood at halftime. The Lady Hubs scored all three goals in the second half, with Martinez finding the net in the 48th minute to even the match at 1-1. 

Hernandez then broke through the Oregon defense in the 57th minute, scoring to give the Lady Hubs a 2-1 lead and their first advantage of the season. Milan sealed Rochelle's victory in the 80th and final minute, putting the ball into the Oregon net and sealing the highest-scoring game of the season for the Lady Hubs.

"It reminds us that we're capable of scoring and winning games," Milan said. "We have to keep pushing through and we have to want to win and score goals. We have to stay motivated to pass and talk with each other."

Sycamore

The Lady Hub varsity soccer team hosted Sycamore on Monday, falling 10-0 and moving to 1-7 on the season. Rochelle will face Morris at home on Tuesday before battling Plano on the road Wednesday.