The Lady Vikings won their third in as many games, beating Rogersville. The offense got started when Kelsey Loderhose found a loose ball in the box and placed into the back of the net for the 1-0 lead. Alex Shupert scored her first career Varsity goal when the ball rebounded out to 18 and she put it upper 90. The game was 3-0 at half after Loderhose scored on an assist from Melanie Allen.
The Viking defense held their own, as sweeper Aubrey Durst (freshmen) and outside back Amy Greene (freshmen) continue to show improvement game to game, and juniors Holly Messick and Anna Withers continue their consistent, reliable play.
Jessica Maerz started the second half out with an early goal (assist by Shelby Stewart), and after Rogersville picked up one of their own from a corner kick, the game ended at 4-1.
Scoring summary: Kelsey Loderhose 2g, Alex Shupert, 1g Jessica Maerz 1g, Melanie Allen 1a, Shelby Stewart 1a
The JV Vikings were well matched by their Rogersville opponents, and the match eventually ended in a 1-1 tie. The Viking defense gave up a couple scoring opportunities, the first was finished well by a Rogersville attacker, and the second was saved by a diving Maddie George. The score at halftime was 0-1, Rogersville.
The second half was completely dominated by the Vikings, and they did not give up a single scoring opportunity the entire half. Anna Bingham, Carsen Miller, Sydnie Pilkinton held down back line as the Vikings made an offensive push, only playing three in the back. Kourtney Pruitt and Emily Courtney controlled the flow of the offense from the outside mid positions at times for Parkview, who were able to get a goal when Courtney beat a defender before slotting the ball near-post of the keeper with 4 minutes left for the 1-1 tie.
Scoring Summary: Emily Courtney 1g
Great job ladies! Go Lady Vikings!!!!!