WCMS soccer kicks off season with win
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Warren County played very aggressive in the first period, as the Lady Pioneer offense dominated the field. Eight minutes into the contest Warren County?s Lauren Wilkinson took fired a shot after an indirect kick rebounded in front of the Lady Hornets goal, but the attempt failed.
Wilkinson got another chance to put Warren County on the board 10 minutes later and made good of the opportunity from 10 yards out, giving the Lady Pioneers a 1-0 lead. Warren County continued to fire at Highland Rim?s goal, but a solid effort by the Lady Hornet keeper kept Warren County out of the net.
With 30 seconds left in the half the Lady Hornets took advantage of a three-on-two breakaway, slipping a shot past Warren County?s keeper Lyndi Dodd making it a 1-1 game at the break. Warren County out-shot the Lady Hornets 11 to 3 in the half.
It didn?t take long for Warren County to score in the second half as four minutes ticked off before Lauren Roller found the back of the net to give Warren County a 2-1 lead.
Three minutes later the Lady Hornets handed Warren County a gift when they scored a goal in their own net, putting the Lady Pioneers out in front 3-1.
Midway through the second half, Warren County?s play became sluggish as times. The Lady Hornets still had problems moving the ball up and down the field, but did manage to get off four shots at goal, which came up short. With 10 minutes left in the game, Warren County was called for a hand ball, and the Lady Hornets took advantage, scoring on the penalty kick to make it a 3-2 game.
The Lady Pioneers regained the tempo of the game and worked hard on both ends of the field as time ran out giving Warren County 3-2 win in its season opener.
?I thought we played really well in the first half,? said coach Alan Brownyard. ?We did a good job of passing the ball and seeing the openings in their defense. We got a little tired in the second half. Our passing wasn?t as sharp and we got caught flat-footed on defense a couple of times, but I?m really proud of everyone?s effort tonight. Even when they got a little tired they still worked hard.?