Madison Tisa McPhee looks less than thrilled to be spending part of her Monday night in a Seattle ER. We wish her a speedy recovery. (Jack Tisa photo)
Madison Tisa McPhee is fast. Really, really fast.
Unfortunately, the Coupeville High School senior wasn’t fast enough to outrun a defender who got between her and an airborne soccer ball Monday night. Trying to attempt a header during her team’s regular season finale at King’s (the Wolves fell 6-0), Tisa McPhee collided with the taller Knight and suffered a broken nose.
The resulting crunch could be heard all across the field.
“She used her athleticism to head the ball over someone about six inches taller than her,” said Coupeville coach Dan d’Almeida. “As she twisted toward the King’s goal her nose went right into the forehead of the King’s center back. Sounded like two helmets clashing, but it was two heads.”
“I heard the crack in the stands and tried not to throw up,” said mom Liz McPhee.
After a visit to the ER, a groggy Tisa McPhee was released and allowed to go home, where this very TMZ-like reporter was quick to harass the family. They were surprisingly understanding.
The injury was one of two suffered by the Wolves, as senior defender Anna Bailey re-injured a sprained ankle.
With Coupeville’s first district playoff game just two days away, it would seem unlikely that Tisa McPhee will be on the field, while Bailey’s role may be dictated by her pain tolerance.
“Not sure how sore Anna’s ankle is. She hurt it very early in the season and has been a warrior playing on it since,” d’Almeida said. “I’m sure she will go against Lynden Christian unless it won’t even fit in her cleats! She has been a four year starter at center back and is as durable as they come.”
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