Lady Mustangs outlast Fayetteville
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The Highland County Press-
It wasn't easy, but the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs outlasted the Fayetteville Lady Rockets, 2-1 in Southern Hills Athletic Conference play, Wednesday at LCHS.
The Lady Mustangs took the lead, breaking a 1-1 tie score, with 12:16 left in regulation when Shelby Stewart scored a goal by beating the defense of FHS from 15 yards out.
LC stands at 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Southern Hills Athletic Conference.
"This was one of those games where the opponent seemed to be everywhere," LC head coach Dennis West said. "We struggled to get our offense going. Our defense really kept us going with their play.
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"Our offensive pressure finally gave us the scores we needed to win. Going into fair week undefeated is a good sign for the rest of the season."
LC trailed in the match early as Ashley Moore of FHS put the Lady Rockets ahead 1-0 with a goal from 20 yards out.
Stewart scored what was the first of two goals on the night with 22:19 left on the first-half clock off an assist from a Hannah Binkley cross kick.
For the game, LC took 18 shots at goal, while FHS had nine as FHS keeper Carrie Smith totaled nine saves in 80 minutes. LC had two keepers play 40 minutes each with Bailey Leininger having four saves and Sabrina Duncan totaling five saves.
The Lady Mustangs took the lead, breaking a 1-1 tie score, with 12:16 left in regulation when Shelby Stewart scored a goal by beating the defense of FHS from 15 yards out.
LC stands at 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Southern Hills Athletic Conference.
"This was one of those games where the opponent seemed to be everywhere," LC head coach Dennis West said. "We struggled to get our offense going. Our defense really kept us going with their play.
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"Our offensive pressure finally gave us the scores we needed to win. Going into fair week undefeated is a good sign for the rest of the season."
LC trailed in the match early as Ashley Moore of FHS put the Lady Rockets ahead 1-0 with a goal from 20 yards out.
Stewart scored what was the first of two goals on the night with 22:19 left on the first-half clock off an assist from a Hannah Binkley cross kick.
For the game, LC took 18 shots at goal, while FHS had nine as FHS keeper Carrie Smith totaled nine saves in 80 minutes. LC had two keepers play 40 minutes each with Bailey Leininger having four saves and Sabrina Duncan totaling five saves.