The girls varsity soccer team from Bowie High had plenty of reasons to have a let-down season in 2009. After all, 2008 ended with a state semifinal loss to Leonardtown, the eventual state champs. It would be easy for the girls to have felt deflated, especially since they also had to endure a coaching change with new coach Aaron Hankey taking over for Jonathan Keiler.

But the Lady Bulldogs did not get down and, in fact, proceeded to athletically punish opponents with a lot of scoring and timely saves in goal. The Lady Bulldogs lost their opening match of the season, 4-1, at Arundel, but never lost another game the rest of the season....