Real Madrid Makes History Once Again

Nicolas Schmidt, Staff Writer
June 8, 2017
Filed under Soccer, Sports

On June 4, Real Madrid F.C. made history by defeating Juventus F.C. 4-1 in the 2017 Champions League Final. The team [Real Madrid], led by Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo, was able to defeat Gianluigi Buffon and one of the highly regarded defensive teams in the world. The final was played in Cardiff,...

Spanish “El Clásico:” A decisive game

Nicolas Scmidt, Staff Writer
April 29, 2017
Filed under Soccer, Sports

Spanish soccer giants, Real Madrid and Barcelona, are preparing for their biggest match to date. They will be facing off in one of the most watched events in soccer, the Clásico, in Madrid on Sunday April 23. However, this game is not just important to fans, but will also play a huge role in deciding...

Barcelona FC Pulls Off Miracle Comeback

Nicolas Schmidt, Staff Writer
March 22, 2017
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Winter

On Feb. 14, Barcelona went to Paris to face Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in the first leg of the round 16 of the Champions. They came back home having lost 4-0 and having to do a lot of work to stay in the tournament. With a little less then a month to prepare, Barça showed that they were ready. They stayed...

Athlete of the Week: Carlos Mannarino

Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer
January 29, 2017
Filed under Athlete of the Week, Soccer, Sports, Winter

This week's athlete of the week is soccer player Carlos Mannarino. Mannarino is a senior in the International Baccalaureate program and has been a key player for the Cavalier defense throughout the whole season. Q&A When did you start playing soccer? So I started playing soccer back whe...

Boys Soccer Goes Up Against Southwest

Cameryn Padron, Photography
December 12, 2016
Filed under Galleries, Photo, Recent Stories, Soccer, Sports, Winter

Athlete of the Week: Amy Ransom & Hannah Evans

Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer
December 11, 2016
Filed under Athlete of the Week, Soccer, Sports, Winter

This week's athletes of the week are senior Amy Ransom and junior Hannah Evans. Last week, the Lady Cavaliers had three games in which Ransom scored five goals and Evans scored three goals. They ended the week by defeating their district rivals, Coral Park and Braddock, as well as tying against Krop. To...

Spanish “Clásico” Ends in Tie

Nicolas Schmidt, Staff Writer
December 5, 2016
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Winter

To all soccer fans, it is clear that the "Clásico," or the game where Real Madrid faces off against Barça, is one of the most important games in the season. Barça, six points behind Real in the Spanish Soccer League, really needed this win to get back in the race for the title. However, Real Madrid...

Athlete of the Week: Alex Rabell

Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer
December 2, 2016
Filed under Athlete of the Week, Soccer, Sports, Winter

This week's athlete of the week is Alex Rabell. He scored one goal last week against Miami Beach and has been a leader on and off the field for the Cavaliers' soccer team all season. Rabell is a senior in the IB program. CavsConnect: What position do you play? Rabell: So I started playing center...

Gables Soccer takes on Miami High

Emily Simon, Staff Writer
November 23, 2016
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Winter

On Thursday, Nov. 17, the Gables soccer teams competed against rival Miami High’s campus. The boys’ team finished with a score of 0-0 while the girls ended strong with a score of 8-0. Although the boys of Gables played with heart, the game ended in a stand still. However, the Lady Cavaliers were ab...

Athlete of the Week: Amy Ransom & Christopher Rodriguez

Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer
November 21, 2016
Filed under Athlete of the Week, Soccer, Sports, Winter

This week's athletes of the week are senior Amy Ransom and sophomore Christopher Rodriguez. Ransom scored 4 goals and had 3 assists in the Lady Cavalier soccer team's win over district rival South Miami. Rodriguez had three goals to help tie up the game against Columbus and defeat South Miami. To...

Lady Cavs Soccer Plays South Miami Cobras

Cameryn Padron, Photographer
November 13, 2016
Filed under Galleries, Photo, Recent Stories, Soccer, Sports, Winter

Leicester Shocks the BPL

Nicolas Schmidt, Staff Writer
May 18, 2016
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Winter

Last year, Chelsea F.C. won the Barclays Premier League (BPL), establishing themselves as the best team in England. Leicester, however, was fighting to get out of the bottom of the table and to avoid relegation. Leicester was successful and barely managed to stay in the first division. After the season,...