Comets Celebrate Milestone Win as Coach Jensen Earns 300th Victory

The Comets are celebrating progress, discipline, and the relentless work ethic following an important win yesterday that earned the team an impressive 5-1-1 marker midway through the season, and lifted head coach Rod Jensen to his 300th victory.

The match itself was defined by moments of grit rather than polish, a fitting way to celebrate Jensen’s milestone who champions working hard and pushing through challenges. Just seven minutes into the first half, senior Drew Fischer stole the ball on the left side of the field. Cutting toward the center, he unleashed a blistering strike from 25 yards out that soared into the top right corner of the Bluejay net. It was the kind of goal that comes from instinct and effort, something Jensen has championed for decades as the only Comet head boys soccer coach in program history.

After Fischer’s opener, the Comets generated more opportunities but couldn’t finish them in the back of the net. The second half shifted the momentum, with Central Minnesota Christian pressing and firing five shots on target. But sophomore goalkeeper Will Selvig was unshakable between the posts, turning away every attempt and securing his fourth shutout of the 2025 season. Selvig’s performance kept the slim lead intact and gave Jensen his milestone win in the most ordinary, hard-fought fashion possible.

“Our passes lacked crispness and accuracy today,” Jensen admitted after the match. “Our team was a bit flat coming to and meeting the ball. But we had good support in the middle of the field. Ben Hordnes, Lincoln Nash, Charlie Eggiman, and Kian Stender did a decent job defending and keeping the ball forward for most of the game.”

If Jensen sounded more like a coach pushing for the next step than one basking in victory, that’s because players will tell you that milestones never seem like endpoints with Coach Jensen. They’re checkpoints. For over 300 wins, his philosophy has remained consistent: the game is best enjoyed when it is played hard, with discipline, and with the satisfaction of being tired at the end of the day. Monday night’s win wasn’t a finished product, but a continued march in the right direction, a step forward in building a team that values the little things, from crisp passes to collective defensive coverage.

The Comets, fueled by Fischer’s early strike, Selvig’s steady hands, and the tireless midfield work showed that success isn’t always about style points. It’s about resilience, unity, and trusting a process that has produced generations of Comet soccer players molded by Jensen’s steady leadership.

As Hillcrest looks ahead to Thursday’s conference matchup with the PRHS Vikings, they do so knowing that their 300th win is less about a number and more about a culture. A culture of discipline. A culture of effort. A culture that celebrates the joy of the game, played with all-out commitment.