Lady Cats Soccer Team Goes 1-1 In Past Two Days (09/25/14)

The Clarion Girls Soccer Team had two games, in two days, earlier this week. Coach Chris Schonbachler provided this account of the action.

Clarion vs Brookville (9/23)

The Clarion Area Lady Cats faced Brookville on Tuesday evening. Brookville jumped out to an early one goal lead. Clarion battled back and tied the match on a goal by Forest Mills.

Brookville answered quickly with another strike, taking a 2-1 lead. Just before halftime, Clarion’s Maci Thornton struck the equalizing goal. Through the second half Brookville’s defense proved to be too strong for the Lady Cats, while their offense took advantage of several Clarion miscues. Brookville claimed the victory over Clarion 5-2.

Sports Zone Game Stats:

Goals – First Half: BKV, Cait Chavez – 35:04 remaining; CLA, Forest Mills – 7:30 remaining; BKV, Brooke Hummel – 6:30 remaining; CLA, Maci Thornton – 0: 48 remaining.

Goals – Second Half: BKV, Brooke Hummel – 33:13 remaining; BKV, Brenna Dworek – 11:41 remaining; BKV, Hannah Kirkwood – 10:04 remaining.)

Clarion vs Keystone (9/24)

In the second game in as many days, Clarion traveled to Knox to face the Keystone Panthers.

Clarion set the pace quickly on a goal by Bailey Heeter in the third minute, the first of 2 goals Heeter had in the match. Nicki Glenn gave the Lady Cats a 2 goal lead with a powerful strike in the 9th minute. Maci Thornton struck next for Clarion, scoring 2 goals in less than 10 minutes.

Keystone battled back in the second half with goals from Kaley Buzard and Lexis Twentier. Courtney Schonbachler scored the final Clarion goal in the match, earning the Lady Cats a 6-3 victory.

Clarion’s next match is Monday (September 29) at West Forest.

(Thanks to Coach Schonbachler for the summary and Nate McClaine for the Brookville game goal stats.)