Gabriela Parini Cordova and Kamani Gomes also contributed to this article.
In a thrilling match against the Revere Patriots on October 21st, 2025, the Malden Girls’ Soccer team demonstrated their communication and teamwork skills through a 4-1 win, while highlighting their seniors: captain Brenda Darisse, Mercedes Costa, Maria Martins, Abigaelle Leconte, and Thalyta Andrade.
Throughout the match, Malden was offensively strong, easily stealing the ball from the opponents and having countless scoring attempts. The energy on the field reflected clearly onto the stands as the crowd of students and parents immersed themselves in the game, cheering and shouting as Malden dominated the match.
This win against the Patriots helped build the team’s confidence as they prepared for their State Tournament Game against the Grafton Gators on November 3rd. Making States was the main goal of the team from the start of this season; achieving this goal solidified how hard the team worked through hardships.
Soccer hasn’t been just a sport for the team, but a life lesson. “I’ve learned that being a good leader doesn’t always mean you have to be the loudest or meanest person in the room,” Darisse mentioned. She continued, “it taught me how to lead on and off the field, mainly by example, while also knowing when to use my voice to guide my teammates.”
The seniors began to reminisce about their past 4 years of playing with the team. Costa remarked, “One of my favorite moments was during my freshman year, and it was a home game against Chelsea, and I scored my first 2 goals ever on the team.
“During my senior season, the few minutes after getting that last win needed to make it to States was my favorite,” Darisse added. “I remember feeling a true sense of accomplishment, and it really proved our growth as a team.”
After this season, the girls left with sentimental smiles on their faces. “I’m really going to miss the practices where all we did was laugh and the bus rides, especially the ones after our wins,” described Costa.
Unfortunately, the match against Grafton resulted in a loss for the Tornados. Despite this loss, the team is certainly proud of this season. “Something I will miss most about this team will be how dedicated every single one of us was to accomplishing our goal for the season, which was making States,” mentioned Darisse. The Girls’ Soccer team is already preparing for the 2026 season with the announcement of new captain junior Sofia Vargas, accompanied by junior Amelia Berliner.
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