By Kyle Coppola
MDCA Lady Bulldogs Eye Upset in Soccer Regional Semi-Finals Tonight
The Mount Dora Christian Academy Lady Bulldogs are set to face Christ’s Church Academy in a Class 2A Regional Semi-Final, with the opportunity to advance to the regional championship game.
Having secured a 4-2 victory against St. John Paul II, the Lady Bulldogs are ready to take on the Eagles of Christ’s Church, who hold a 9-5-1 record this season. MDCA will need to strategize against the formidable duo of Landry Kelley, with 23 goals, and Karlee Castleman, boasting 18 goals and leading the team in assists.
With a season record of 15-3, MDCA has showcased the talents of sophomore Katie Bayly, the consistent performance of Riley Conlan, and the emerging star power of freshman Lana Boudreau.
For MDCA to secure a win against Christ’s Church, the spotlight will be on sophomore goalkeeper Emmi Bowman. As a three-sport athlete participating in volleyball, soccer, and softball, Bowman has been a standout player, amassing 77 saves and allowing only 9 goals in 16 games this season.
As the Lady Bulldogs strive to extend their season, the stage is set for a competitive and thrilling matchup.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
