Question

All of the students were certain that the girls' soccer team would win their second state championship in a row.

Which answer choice goes most naturally after this sentence and provides it with the most coherence?
Responses
A The boys' soccer team will hold their year end celebration dinner next week.The boys' soccer team will hold their year end celebration dinner next week.
B Soccer is a very exciting game that many people enjoy both watching and playing.Soccer is a very exciting game that many people enjoy both watching and playing.
C The girls' soccer team actually makes more money in ticket sales than the boys' team.The girls' soccer team actually makes more money in ticket sales than the boys' team.
D However, the game did not go as expected and the girls lost without scoring a single goal.However, the game did not go as expected and the girls lost without scoring a single goal.

Answer 1

D. However, the game did not go as expected and the girls lost without scoring a single goal.

This response provides the most coherence as it follows naturally from the initial confidence expressed by the students about the girls' soccer team. It creates a contrast that engages the reader by showing an unexpected turn of events.