Week three of the season brought mixed results to the Nease Girls Soccer team.
Nease continued its strong opening week play by opening the week with a 6-1 victory over Wolfson. They then proceeded to drop their second game by a 4-2 score to Providence.
The win against Wolfson was highlighted by the fact that six different girls scored for the Panthers. The first goal of the game was scored in the third minute by Avery Loewe. Isla Palenik and Alana Hornberger then tallied within the next five minutes. Tessa Harry scored towards the end of the half to complete the scoring.
After a second half goal by Wolfson, Star Reed and Reese Maxwell finished the Nease scoring with their goals in the second half. Reed also had two assists in the game.
Coach Walton explained that he was really proud of the team and that they had come into the game focused and ready to play. He also commented on how the goal scoring was spread among six players and that the backline had played a great game. He finalized his words by stating that they were going to enjoy the win and get right back to work the next day.
The Providence game was a different story. Nease was unable to hold on to a 1-0 halftime lead after a Hornberger goal as Providence came storming back in the second half. Reese Maxwell, a freshman, scored her first goal for Nease in the last few minutes of the game.
Walton’s comments reflected the mood after the game: “a tough loss tonight, 4-2 wasn’t the result that we hoped for, but we will definitely take the lessons, keep putting in the effort and come back stronger.”
Nease is hoping to begin a new winning streak with their upcoming home game against Fleming Island at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12.
