The Freedom girls soccer team defeated East Rutherford 1-0 on Friday night at the Catawba River Soccer Complex in a nonconference matchup as junior Erin Garrett scored the only goal of the game for the Lady Patriots from an assist by freshman Riley Carswell. <\/p>\n
The Lady Patriots (5-8, 1-7 Northwestern 3A\/4A Conf.) were outshot 16-12, and the visiting Cavaliers also held the corner-kick edge, 13-6. But Freedom junior goalkeeper Jalyn McCoy kept the clean sheet with nine saves to help preserve the victory. <\/p>\n
The night before, Freedom fell at Watauga 9-0 in a league game played in driving sleet and gale-force winds. The Pioneers outshot Freedom 25-3 and also held a 10-4 corner-kick advantage. <\/p>\n
The visiting Lady Panthers (2-8-1, 0-7 NWC) nearly earned their first conference triumph Friday but fell just short. <\/p>\n
After an early Indians goal, Pattons Olivia Kirk evened the score in the 28th minute before the hosts tacked on the games final tally before halftime. Saint outshot Patton by a 14-5 margin and took eight corner kicks to Pattons two. <\/p>\n
We played a solid second half and controlled the tempo much of the time, PHS coach Keith Scott said. <\/p>\n
The host Lady Cavaliers (5-8-2, 4-5-1 South Mountain 2A\/3A Conf.) dropped a fourth straight league game Thursday, fighting back from a 1-0 halftime deficit but falling in extra time. Jennifer Xiong scored EBs second-half goal, and keeper Ariana Hawkins posted six saves for the game. <\/p>\n
The Lady Wildcats (0-12, 0-11 SMAC) fell Friday in Henrietta as Chase completed the season sweep. No more details were available. <\/p>\n
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