The Parkview Vikings beat the Nixa Eagles in a both team’s first District 11 game of the season. The match was scoreless throughout the first 80 minutes, before going to 20 minutes of scoreless overtimes, and heading to Penalty Kicks. Keeper Caylin Manary earned her 2nd shutout in as many games.

The first half was a bit of a struggle for the Vikings, as Nixa dominated the majority of the possession for the first 40 minutes of play. Parkview was able to keep their composure, and team defended quite well, only allowing a few legitimate scoring opportunities. The young PHS defense held it’s own, anchored by freshmen Aubrey Durst and Amy Greene, and juniors Holly Messick and Anna Withers.

In the second half, the Viking’s offense showed up to pull their weight. Mckenzi Payton held down the middle of the field, as Jessica Maerz and Molly Robb worked hard to create scoring opportunities. The ability of the offense to hold the ball an even amount and put pressure on the Eagle’s defenders helped keep Parkview in the game.

After a tired and scoreless overtime, the match went to Penalty Kicks. All five Parkview shooters scored their shots from the mark: Mckenzi Payton, Shelby Stewart, Aubrey Durst, Jessica Maerz, and Kelsey Loderhose (in order). Loderhose’s shot was the winner, after Nixa’s #4 kicker missed her shot off the crossbar.

Nixa 1st shooter: Scored (1-0)
Mckenzi Payton: Scored (1-1)
Nixa 2nd shooter: Scored (2-1)
Shelby Stewart: Scored (2-2)
Nixa 3rd Shooter: Scored (3-2)
Aubrey Durst: Scored (3-3)
Nixa 4th Shooter: Scored (4-3)
Jessica Maerz: Scored (4-4)
Nixa 5th shooter: Missed (4-4)
Kelsey Loderhose: Scored (4-5) Vikings Win

The next PHS game is against Logan Rogersville. The game is on Thursday at Rogersville, with the Varsity match kicking off at 4:30pm, and the JV game to follow.

JV
Parkview 0
Nixa 4