Lady Mustangs blank Lady Green Devils en route to district finals
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
DODSONVILLE — The Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs continue their dominance in the postseason, this time defeating the North Adams Lady Green Devils by a 4-0 score Tuesday night in the Division III SE District Semifinals.
The win against their Southern Hills Athletic Conference rival came at Lynchburg-Clay High School against more rain, but just like they did in the sectional finals, the Lady Mustangs overcame the weather elements and shut out their SHAC rival in the postseason.
In two postseason games, LC (16-1-1) has outscored their opponents 11-0, as they were the No. 1 seed in the district. In their regular-season finale, LC defeated North Adams, 4-1.
"Our defense was outstanding to hold them scoreless. We didn't allow many shots, and the ones we allowed didn't cause me any great concern," LC head coach Dennis West said. "Our offense had one of the better passing games we've had this year.
"The movement of the ball was excellent and was really pleased with how our entire team played. It was a good performance by all of them."
NA ends the season at 12-6-1 overall.
It took nearly to the halfway point of the opening 40 minutes of play, the Lady Mustangs got onto the board with 23:18 on the clock with McKayla Binkley putting the ball into the back of the goal.
The goal by Binkley was an interesting one as she received the ball off a cross kick from sister Hannah Binkley. McKayla Binkley then took a shot at the goal, which was blocked by NA keeper, but the ball bounced right back to McKayla Binkley, who knocked the ball into the goal on her second-chance opportunity for the 1-0 lead.
That goal was just the start for LC, as they out-shot their opponent, 30-3.
LC got a shot at a penalty kick with 16:09 left in the first half, and taking the kick, then converting the goal was Sydney Cromer with the PK coming off a hand ball call on the Lady Green Devils.
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In the second half, it was more of the same for the Lady Mustangs with Cromer scoring her second goal of the match with 20:49, with her goal coming near the net. The assist on the goal was from Lexi Waits.
Having a three-goal advantage against the No. 4 seeded Lady Green Devils, LC added one final goal for good measure with 3:14 on the clock with Keanna Oaks adding to her goal totals on the season, with an assist from Sam Pierson.
At goal for the shutout for LC were Sabrina Duncan and Bailey Leininger.
LC will play against on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Athens High School as they will face West Muskingum. WMHS defeated Coshocton, 7-1 in their district semifinal match.
The district final match will start at 4 p.m.
"The district finals is a goal we have every year," West said. "There are years when you just want to make it to the districts, and then there are other years where you make the districts and expect to do something.
"This group has been one of those groups that you expect good things from them by the way they play and the way they perform on the field. They are just excellent soccer players, as individuals and they mesh together as a team as good as any team I've coached ... boys or girls."
Last season, LC defeated West Muskingum in the regional semifinals by a 4-1 score. In the district final in 2013, LC defeated Bishop Rosecrans by a 1-0 score at WMHS.
The win against their Southern Hills Athletic Conference rival came at Lynchburg-Clay High School against more rain, but just like they did in the sectional finals, the Lady Mustangs overcame the weather elements and shut out their SHAC rival in the postseason.
In two postseason games, LC (16-1-1) has outscored their opponents 11-0, as they were the No. 1 seed in the district. In their regular-season finale, LC defeated North Adams, 4-1.
"Our defense was outstanding to hold them scoreless. We didn't allow many shots, and the ones we allowed didn't cause me any great concern," LC head coach Dennis West said. "Our offense had one of the better passing games we've had this year.
"The movement of the ball was excellent and was really pleased with how our entire team played. It was a good performance by all of them."
NA ends the season at 12-6-1 overall.
It took nearly to the halfway point of the opening 40 minutes of play, the Lady Mustangs got onto the board with 23:18 on the clock with McKayla Binkley putting the ball into the back of the goal.
The goal by Binkley was an interesting one as she received the ball off a cross kick from sister Hannah Binkley. McKayla Binkley then took a shot at the goal, which was blocked by NA keeper, but the ball bounced right back to McKayla Binkley, who knocked the ball into the goal on her second-chance opportunity for the 1-0 lead.
That goal was just the start for LC, as they out-shot their opponent, 30-3.
LC got a shot at a penalty kick with 16:09 left in the first half, and taking the kick, then converting the goal was Sydney Cromer with the PK coming off a hand ball call on the Lady Green Devils.
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In the second half, it was more of the same for the Lady Mustangs with Cromer scoring her second goal of the match with 20:49, with her goal coming near the net. The assist on the goal was from Lexi Waits.
Having a three-goal advantage against the No. 4 seeded Lady Green Devils, LC added one final goal for good measure with 3:14 on the clock with Keanna Oaks adding to her goal totals on the season, with an assist from Sam Pierson.
At goal for the shutout for LC were Sabrina Duncan and Bailey Leininger.
LC will play against on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Athens High School as they will face West Muskingum. WMHS defeated Coshocton, 7-1 in their district semifinal match.
The district final match will start at 4 p.m.
"The district finals is a goal we have every year," West said. "There are years when you just want to make it to the districts, and then there are other years where you make the districts and expect to do something.
"This group has been one of those groups that you expect good things from them by the way they play and the way they perform on the field. They are just excellent soccer players, as individuals and they mesh together as a team as good as any team I've coached ... boys or girls."
Last season, LC defeated West Muskingum in the regional semifinals by a 4-1 score. In the district final in 2013, LC defeated Bishop Rosecrans by a 1-0 score at WMHS.