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SOC: Youth movement on for Valparaiso as Beacons fall 2-1 to Detroit

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Paul Oren
Aug 15, 2025
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Alyssa Thomas scored her first collegiate goal for Valparaiso’s lone tally in Thursday’s season opener. (Jack Moreland/UDM Athletics)

DETROIT - Kate Sheridan didn’t panic when the Valparaiso soccer team gave up a goal just four minutes into the 2025 campaign on Thursday night.

She knew there was a lot of match left to be played.

The Valparaiso senior also isn’t going to panic about the Beacons falling 2-1 to Detroit due to a late penalty kick in the season opener.

Sheridan knows there are a lot of matches to be played.

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