4 goals by Ulicny send Lady Indians to sectional finals
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By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
HILLSBORO — Three goals and a first-half hat-trick by Hillsboro's Brooke Ulicny led to a Division II SE District Sectional Semifinal victory for the Lady Indians over the Sheridan Lady Generals by a 6-0 score Tuesday at Hillsboro High School.
This was Hillsboro’s fourth consecutive win, improving to 11-6 overall. The loss sends Sheridan to a 5-6-1 overall record for the season.
It was a slow start for Hillsboro early on as they missed a penalty kick, but once Ulicny's first goal sailed past the Sheridan keeper, the match belonged to the host Hillsboro squad.
The first goal for HHS came with 17:05 left in the opening half with Ulicny sending the ball to the corner of the net for the one-goal advantage.
The second goal of Ulicny's first-half hat-trick came with 9:57 on the clock, and the hat-trick was completed with her third goal of the game, which was assisted by Hannah Brandyberry, coming with 8:41 left in the first half, this time with the impressive goal coming in from around 20 yards out for the 3-0 lead which stood up when halftime arrived.
Ulicny continued her goal-scoring display in the second half with her fourth goal of the sectional match as she took the ball away from the Sheridan defender, turned toward the goal and at an angle sent the ball past the keeper for a 4-0 Hillsboro lead with 31:20 left in regulation.
For the season, Ulicny now has 25 goals, surpassing her total of 24 goals last season. Also for this season, second in goals scored is Brynn Bledsoe with seven.
Next in the second half, Hillsboro took a five-goal lead with the goal by Clara Page with the assist by Addyson Miles at the 26:22 mark of the final half. The sixth and final goal by the Lady Indians was scored by Laila Zugg with 8:33 on the clock, which was assisted by Hannah Holland.
The defense for HHS was strong with keeper Bre Karnes finishing with five saves in the match, giving her 41 saves this season. Also on defense for the Lady Indians, Catherine Baucom totaled six defensive stops, followed by Gracie Thoroman with three, Ramsey Haines with two, and having one defensive stop each were Taylor Leathley, Miles and Gracey Dearmon.
Hillsboro had 24 shots in the match, while Sheridan totaled three. Sheridan finished the match with five saves at goal.
Next for Hillsboro is a Division II SE District Sectional Final game on Thursday, Oct. 21 against the Unioto Lady Shermans at UHS with a start time of 5 p.m. Earlier in the season, UHS defeated Hillsboro, 2-1 on Aug. 24 at UHS in Hillsboro’s second game of the season.
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This was Hillsboro’s fourth consecutive win, improving to 11-6 overall. The loss sends Sheridan to a 5-6-1 overall record for the season.
It was a slow start for Hillsboro early on as they missed a penalty kick, but once Ulicny's first goal sailed past the Sheridan keeper, the match belonged to the host Hillsboro squad.
The first goal for HHS came with 17:05 left in the opening half with Ulicny sending the ball to the corner of the net for the one-goal advantage.
The second goal of Ulicny's first-half hat-trick came with 9:57 on the clock, and the hat-trick was completed with her third goal of the game, which was assisted by Hannah Brandyberry, coming with 8:41 left in the first half, this time with the impressive goal coming in from around 20 yards out for the 3-0 lead which stood up when halftime arrived.
Ulicny continued her goal-scoring display in the second half with her fourth goal of the sectional match as she took the ball away from the Sheridan defender, turned toward the goal and at an angle sent the ball past the keeper for a 4-0 Hillsboro lead with 31:20 left in regulation.
For the season, Ulicny now has 25 goals, surpassing her total of 24 goals last season. Also for this season, second in goals scored is Brynn Bledsoe with seven.
Next in the second half, Hillsboro took a five-goal lead with the goal by Clara Page with the assist by Addyson Miles at the 26:22 mark of the final half. The sixth and final goal by the Lady Indians was scored by Laila Zugg with 8:33 on the clock, which was assisted by Hannah Holland.
The defense for HHS was strong with keeper Bre Karnes finishing with five saves in the match, giving her 41 saves this season. Also on defense for the Lady Indians, Catherine Baucom totaled six defensive stops, followed by Gracie Thoroman with three, Ramsey Haines with two, and having one defensive stop each were Taylor Leathley, Miles and Gracey Dearmon.
Hillsboro had 24 shots in the match, while Sheridan totaled three. Sheridan finished the match with five saves at goal.
Next for Hillsboro is a Division II SE District Sectional Final game on Thursday, Oct. 21 against the Unioto Lady Shermans at UHS with a start time of 5 p.m. Earlier in the season, UHS defeated Hillsboro, 2-1 on Aug. 24 at UHS in Hillsboro’s second game of the season.
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