The MVHS boys soccer team made school history by defeating Cardinal Newman 2-1 in the NorCal Division II final and claiming their first state title on Mar. 8. “NorCal [championships] has only...

The ball fell to the feet of junior midfielder Cyrus Shafie about 25 yards from goal. He’s taken this shot countless times before, whether in practice or in a game, but this was different: extra...

The MVHS boys soccer team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NorCal Division II playoffs after a 3-1 victory over Vista del Lago on Tuesday, March 5. “NorCal state games are always great to...

The MVHS boys soccer team lost in a close 1-1 (4-5 PKs) game against Everett Alvarez on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The two teams were evenly matched throughout the first half as the period ended scoreless....

The MVHS boys soccer team clinched a berth in the semifinals of the CCS Division I playoffs with a 1-1 score after overtime and a 3-1 win in penalty kicks against Archbishop Mitty on Feb. 22. This...

The MVHS boys soccer team closed up league play with a 1-0 away win over Los Altos on Tuesday, Feb. 18. “This is what we're hoping for for the entire season,” senior midfielder Niko Dekovic...

The score was 1-1 with two minutes left. With a game remaining, the Spartans needed to win to clinch the league title. Junior midfielder Cyrus Shafie whipped a cross toward the back post, connecting...

The MVHS boys soccer team won their sixth straight game  3-0 against Los Gatos on Friday. The Spartans, whose only loss was to the Wildcats earlier in the season, comfortably handled their opponents...

The MVHS boys soccer team defeated the Palo Alto Vikings 2-0 at home on Jan. 29.  The first 20 minutes of the game were intense, as both teams fought constantly over possession of the ball. Both...

The boys soccer team defeated Fremont in a 4-0 shutout on Jan. 22.  About 15 minutes into the match, a MVHS foul gave Fremont a free kick just outside the box, but it was not converted. About halfway...

The MVHS boys soccer team defeated the rival Los Altos Eagles 1-0 in their first league game on Jan. 3. “Los Altos has a really good team,” head Coach Jim McGuirk said. “So I’m pretty happy...

The MVHS boys soccer team played out a scoreless draw with Milpitas on Dec. 13, despite the Spartans' many scoring opportunities. In the first half, senior striker Akshay Chugh's shots were denied...