{"id":10800,"date":"2023-01-25T09:25:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T09:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/how-pop-culture-references-helped-the-san-ramon-valley-soccer-team\/"},"modified":"2023-01-25T09:25:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T09:25:46","slug":"how-pop-culture-references-helped-the-san-ramon-valley-soccer-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/how-pop-culture-references-helped-the-san-ramon-valley-soccer-team\/","title":{"rendered":"How Pop Culture References Helped the San Ramon Valley Soccer Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>DUBLIN &#8211; John Mayer and Taylor Swift names belong to a famous pop star who has spawned successful albums by both artists during their short time together as a celebrity couple.<\/p>\n<p>And shouting those names out on the sidelines of the San Ramon Valley&#8217;s 15-1 women&#8217;s football team is a lighthearted way to make fun of the players&#8217; musical tastes, as the Wolves won 3-0 in Dublin on Tuesday. It also signaled a change of formation for the<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not a Swift,&#8221; said coach Mark Jones, adding that outstanding striker and avid Swift fan Lauren Keeley chose the mention. You just pass the nomenclature to change shape.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Players quickly joined new formations and maintained their grip on the competition, laughing at the music-themed codewords.<\/p>\n<p>This is just one example of how the San Ramon Valley has become a winning team in the East Bay Athletic League, if not the Bay Area as a whole. A year after the team advanced to his NCS Division I semi-finals, SRV ranked him #1 in the Bay Area News Group rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Junior forward Keely scored the first and third goals with long-range volleys, while forward Sammy Schultz scored another goal. Each score ended with the teams gathering together celebrating.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Last year&#8217;s group was very successful, but this year our chemistry is on a whole other level,&#8221; Keely said.  &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t matter who&#8217;s on the field because we give them the ball and we know they&#8217;ll do well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9717491\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"The Dublin-San Ramon Valley women's football team congratulates Lauren Keeley, 7, after scoring her second goal.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. (Joseph Dycus\/Bay Area News Group)\" width=\"2679\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-07-0124_103255472.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-07-0124_103255472.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-07-0124_103255472.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-07-0124_103255472.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-07-0124_103255472.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-07-0124_103255472.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dublin \u2013 The San Ramon Valley women&#8217;s football team congratulates Lauren Keeley, 7, after scoring her second goal.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. (Joseph Dycus\/Bay Area News Group) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After the Wolves won their first six league games 17-0 on aggregate, Amador Valley stunned the San Ramon Valley 3-1 in Pleasanton.<\/p>\n<p>In the team&#8217;s first game since that loss, it was clear that the Wolves had learned some lessons from the result.<\/p>\n<p>Senior centre-back Gianna Rodriguez said: &#8220;We were under a lot of pressure for the record, but everyone gave us their best game.&#8221; We needed that loss.You can&#8217;t start flat and take things for granted because you&#8217;re going to play against a really good team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After a flurry of Dublin attacks in the first 15 minutes, Keeley broke through with SRV&#8217;s first goal. San Ramon His volley prowess was evident, with Jones substituting players over and over again with little to no loss of quality.<\/p>\n<p>The SRV coach said, &#8220;It&#8217;s a great group because everyone is really on the same page. Everyone understands their role and they&#8217;re having a good time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After the game, Dublin coach Jered Louie said Wolves looked poised to challenge the likes of Carondelet and Monte Vista for the section crown.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They have some tall, athletic, explosive players who know how to finish in front of goal,&#8221; said Louie.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9717493\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Dublin - San Ramon Valley forward Anna Corrie and a Dublin defender battle for the ball in the air.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. (Joseph Dycus\/Bay Area News Group)\" width=\"2490\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-06-0124_103255462.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-06-0124_103255462.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-06-0124_103255462.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-06-0124_103255462.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-06-0124_103255462.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-06-0124_103255462.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dublin \u2013 San Ramon Valley forward Anna Corry and a Dublin defender battle for the ball in the air.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. (Joseph Dycus\/Bay Area News Group) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As hinted by the Dublin coach, the San Ramon Valley still have some strong teams to contend with as they seek to secure top seeds in the section play-offs.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related left\"\/>\n<p>The San Ramon Valley will host Foothills on Thursday and will wrap up the regular season with back-to-back games against Carondeletto and Monte Vista in a few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The players spoke confidently about their team and their abilities, but admitted that they were still far from winning the section.<\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper Maddie Gumbs said, &#8220;I feel like coming out of a loss and winning 3-0 shows that we can handle adversity. &#8220;In the coming weeks, we have to step up. No, but I think you can do what you want.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9717492\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Dublin-San Ramon Valley coach Mark Jones gives instructions to his team during halftime.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. (Joseph Dycus\/Bay Area News Group)\" width=\"5184\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-03-0124_103255470.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-03-0124_103255470.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-03-0124_103255470.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-03-0124_103255470.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-03-0124_103255470.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-03-0124_103255470.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dublin \u2013 San Ramon Valley coach Mark Jones gives instructions to his team during halftime.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. (Joseph Dycus\/Bay Area News Group) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9717494\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Dublin - San Ramon Valley goalkeeper Maddie Gumbs saves a shot.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. (Joseph Dycus\/Bay Area News Group)\" width=\"2954\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-01-0124_103255464.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-01-0124_103255464.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-01-0124_103255464.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-01-0124_103255464.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-01-0124_103255464.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-01-0124_103255464.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dublin \u2013 San Ramon Valley goalkeeper Maddy Gumbs saves a shot.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. (Joseph Dycus\/Bay Area News Group) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9717487\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Dublin - San Ramon Valley midfielder Olivia Navone laughs from the sidelines during SRV's 3-0 victory.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. (Joseph Dycus\/Bay Area News Group)\" width=\"2769\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-04-0124_103255474.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-04-0124_103255474.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-04-0124_103255474.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-04-0124_103255474.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-04-0124_103255474.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-04-0124_103255474.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">DUBLIN \u2013 San Ramon Valley midfielder Olivia Navone laughs from the sidelines during SRV&#8217;s 3-0 victory.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. (Joseph Dycus\/Bay Area News Group) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9717489\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Dublin - San Ramon Valley striker Sammy Schultz scored in the first half of the game in Dublin.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. (Joseph Dycus\/Bay Area News Group)\" width=\"2457\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-02-0124_103255466.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-02-0124_103255466.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-02-0124_103255466.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-02-0124_103255466.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-02-0124_103255466.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BNG-L-SRVDUB-02-0124_103255466.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dublin \u2013 San Ramon Valley striker Sammy Schultz scored in the first half of the game in Dublin.  Dublin High School played against San Ramon Valley High School in a high school soccer game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., Saturday, January 24, 2023. 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