It might take some girls soccer programs three or four seasons to score 81 goals. For Carroll’s girls soccer program, it’s taken only 17 matches.

Once again, head coach Matt Colvin has a prolific offensive team that has been blowing everybody out. The only slip was a 4-0 loss to Keller on Jan. 16.

Still, the Lady Dragons (16-1, 6-0 in 7-6A) are scoring at will, controlling the flow and dictating the tempo.

“We’re a team that’s very technically gifted,” Colvin said. “We have a lot of options going forward. There’s a little inexperience toward the back and in the net. But through each game, we’re getting there. I feel really good about where we’re at and how we’re doing all the little things. It’s a pretty focused team.”

Carroll has set the pace for the district race and for all practical purposes could have seized the inside track to winning the district championship had it defeated Coppell Tuesday night at Dragon Stadium. Carroll won the first meeting at Coppell, 1-0. Of course, there’s incentive to beat Coppell since Carroll lost to the eventual 2015 Class 6A state champions in the Region I championship. Carroll plays host to Richland Friday.

But the offense has been nothing short of opportunistic. Junior forward Ally Griffin has scored 32 goals. It’s not out of the question that she could reach 50 before the end of the season. Griffin’s presence has helped set the pace. She moved in from Plano East. Carroll’s defense also received some experience in the back line with senior Grace Dunker, who moved in from Chicago.

Senior forward Grace Cory has continued her consistent career and is second on the team with 14 goals. Senior Allie Luna is one of three with eight goals, but she leads with 19 assists.

“What we have with them is the ability to start with a 4-4-2 [alignment] and then shift to a 4-3-3,” Colvin said. “They can play with a lot of freedom and so can the rest of the team.”

That formation is being put to good use. The experience on this roster is making the difference. Colvin said this team has been able to identify when an opponent is trying to play off of them or trying to add pressure.

“If teams are going to high pressure us, we’re going to make them pay,” Colvin said. “It’s not something that we couldn’t do in past years. But we have so much experience at the midfield that we can recognize it more quickly. That’s what being on the varsity for three or four years will do for you.”