Lady Pioneer soccer blanked by Blackman
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Warren County and Blackman matched up in district action at the WCHS soccer field, with the Lady Blaze coming out of top with a 4-0 victory.
For the first 15 minutes of the first half the two teams matched up very evenly, as both teams battled it out at midfield. Warren County’s defense confused the Lady Blaze offense and kept Blackman off the board until the 26:02 mark when Kati Smith slipped through Warren County’s defense and fired a shot past Lady Pioneer keeper Taylor Douglas for a 1-0 lead.
Blackman’s offense picked up the tempo and fired two more shots at goal over the next five minutes. Warren County had one run at the Blackman net, but the Lady Blaze got back on defense and turned the ball back over to their offense.
Smith once again broke through the middle of the field, and scored her second goal of the game at the 13:46 mark. Blackman’s third goal came with 3:12 left in the half on a free-kick by Holli Morris for a 3-0 Lady Blaze lead.
With time running out in the firs half, Warren County was called for a trip inside the box, giving Stephanie Terry the one-on-one opportunity to send her shot past Douglas as the half ending with Blackman holding a 4-0 advantage.
In the second half Warren County’s offense became move involved in the game as the Lady Pioneers were able to take three shots at goal.
Dakota Tinney had the Lady Pioneers’ first attempt, coming at the 28:32 mark, but her shot was scooped up by the Lady Blaze keeper.
Warren County was more aggressive on both ends of the field in the second half with the Lady Pioneer defense holding Blackman to two shots in the period.
Warren County continued to battle, and with 21:45 on the clock Lea Montgomery fired a shot on goal, but it was turned away by Blackman’s defense.
Tinney came up with another opportunity at the 16-minute mark, when she split two Blackman defenders. Her shot missed its mark, sailing just wide of the net.
For the final 10 minutes of the contest both teams battled for possession, but Warren County failed to make any more runs at Blackman’s goal as time ran out giving the Lady Blaze the district win.
Blackman had a total of 11 shots, while the Lady Pioneers had six.
Next up for the Lady Pioneers will be a road trip to Siegel on Tuesday night.