The girls varsity team is dribbling straight into their rivalry game with Adrian, with high tensions due to losing their last game against the team. And the only thing blocking them from the SEC title is Adrian’s aggressive playstyle.
“Chelsea and Adrian are the top two best teams in the SEC, usually every season. We win a game, and then we lose a game. So it's very competitive,” Isabella D’Alecy (‘26) said.
When the outcome boils down to this game, Chelsea and Adrian are going to need to work hard for their win, especially when the title is so close at hand.
“A lot of the time, the title falls in the hands of either Adrian or Chelsea, and it's just a close call each time,” said D’Alecy.
Even though CHS girls soccer players lost their first game against Adrian, they know they still have a chance to beat Adrian in the SECs and win the title. This fact helps them focus on their game.
“We went into it knowing it was gonna be a good game with rivalry, and it definitely stepped up our level with how we played,” Madeline Hedding (‘28) said.
CHS girls varsity players went into the game confident with their homefield advantage, and were hoping to glean a victory against the number one seed in the SEC White division.
“At first we lost two to one at their field, [now] they're coming to our field, which I feel like we have in the bag,” Stella Gervais (‘29). “I think we're gonna get a lot more luck with the next game."
With previous years developing the rivalry between the two schools, players believe that redemption is a key factor for the growing rivalry between the Chelsea and Adrian girls soccer teams.
“I would say last year was a little more intense. It didn't end the way we wanted to at one of the games, and so I think that really did boost our rivalry this year,” Hedding said.
This rivalry extends beyond just competition on the field. Several Chelsea players have described tense game environments during matchups with Adrian, including negative comments from spectators and a more physical style of play that has, at times, led to increased pushing and contact between players.
“The parents are really rude, and they just always make fun of our team, and the people on the team always push and shove us,” said Gervais.
Although our Girls Varsity team came up with a 5-1 loss, they are reflecting on this game and preparing for the district tournament, in hopes of winning the title.
