By Stephen Henderson
The Patrick County High School Lady Cougar soccer team picked up a win last Monday at home when they defeated the Magna Vista Lady Warriors 4-3.
Senior Jessica Hancock scored the first goal of the game with an assist from Grace Harris in the ninth minute of competition.
Candace Freeman netted the second goal of the game midway through the first half when she drove into the goal after a pass from Brooke Holt.
The Lady Warriors countered a few minutes later to score on a ball deflected of a PC player. The Lady Warriors scored again with six minutes remaining in the half to tie the game 2-2 at intermission.
Magna Vista scored the first goal of the second half after 10 minutes of play.
With just 12 minutes remaining in the game, Taylor Williams rushed the goal and received a cross from Brooke Holt to make the score 3-3.
With less than five minutes remaining in the game, Williams once again drove to the goal after receiving a pass from Taylor Worley the put PC ahead 4-3.
The Lady Warriors were unable to counter the last Lady Cougar score, ending the game with a Lady Cougar victory, 4-3.
“We played very well,” said Coach Sandra Rakes. Both offense and defense did a great job,” she added.
Magna Vista out-shot us by a couple of shots, but our defense was able to keep them out of the goal. We beat them on the 50/50 balls, and that was a key to our win,” Rakes added.
The Lady Cougars opened Conference 32 tournament action at Cave Spring Monday evening.
