Goddard and Roswell boys’ soccer district openers postponed again due to saturated fields

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David Gonzalez (23) in a game against Roswell on Aug. 20 at Goddard High School. Marshall Mecham | Roswell Tribune

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The Goddard and Roswell boys soccer teams’ district openers at the Cielo Grande Sports Complex are postponed again because of saturated fields.

The Rockets (4-8) were slated to open District 4-4A play against Artesia (6-4-1) at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, on the West Field. The match was first pushed to 6 p.m. tonight before being postponed again. According to MaxPreps, Goddard and Artesia will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Before then, the Rockets take on Lovington (4-7-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Wildcat Stadium.

The Coyotes (13-1) were originally set to open District 4-5A play against Clovis (9-4) at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, on the East Field. The match was also rescheduled for 6 p.m. tonight before being postponed again. According to Coyotes head coach Robert Madrid, Roswell and Clovis will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Before then, Roswell faces Hobbs (13-0-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, on the road.

Marshall Mecham
Marshall Mecham
I am a sports reporter for the Roswell Tribune and serve with the New Mexico Local News Fellowship, which places emerging journalists in newsrooms across the state. My role is to cover all athletic programs at Goddard and Roswell high schools. The primary types of stories I write are season and game previews, season and game reviews, and feature stories. Prior to the Roswell Tribune, I interned for the Artesia Daily Press as a reporter from June to August 2025, and I am glad to be back working with El Rito Media. I am a 2026 graduate of New Mexico State University, where I obtained my bachelor's degree in journalism, with minors in strategic communications and social media management.

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