By Jeff Richards

McConnellsburg Rolls Past Southern Fulton

BOYS SOCCER

McConnellsburg 11, Southern Fulton 1: The Spartans dominated the visiting Southern Fulton in their Oct. 15 homecoming conference match to earn their 14th win.

McConnellsburg struck in the opening four minutes when Lincoln McKelvy carried a midfield throw-in to the goal line and lofted a pass that Hoyt Glenn headed in. Four minutes later, McKelvy assisted Glenn’s second goal. In the 15th minute, Glenn scored his third after a Callen Mellott corner kick came loose in the penalty area. Another Mellott corner found Glenn just above the 6-yard line in the 21st minute, and he fired through five defenders for his fourth goal. With seconds remaining, McKelvy scored from about 30 yards to give the Spartans a 5-0 halftime lead.

The Spartans added six goals in the second half. Two minutes in, a Mellott corner found Glenn near the goalmouth for a short finish. Two minutes later, Ethan Lang fed McKelvy, who drove to the top of the penalty arc and drilled a shot into the far-right side of the net for the seventh goal. A minute later, Chris Ebersole assisted Jace Fletcher. After 16 minutes, Tristin Davis set up Mellott for the ninth goal. With just under 15 minutes remaining, Southern Fulton committed a foul beyond the center arc, and Mellott converted the resulting free kick. The Indians scored their lone goal with nine minutes left after a Spartan penalty near midfield led to a free kick and a finish during a scramble in front of the net. With five minutes remaining, Tristin Sipes assisted Cannon DeShong, whose arcing shot sailed over the goalkeeper’s outstretched arms.

Totals — MHS: 11 goals, 38 shots, 19 shots on goal, 10 corners, 8 assists, 8 goalkeeper saves, 8 fouls, 1 yellow card, and 5 free kicks. SF: 1 goal, 13 shots, 9 shots on goal, 2 corners, 9 goalkeeper saves, 5 fouls, and 8 free kicks.

The team has won 13 games by at least three goals this season and 36 of its past 38 matches dating to last year.

The Spartans (14-0-1, 7-0 ICC-E) next travel to Mount Union for a 7:30 p.m. conference match on Oct. 19. Two regular season games will follow, with the finale scheduled for Oct. 21.

Game Summary:

         1    2          F

Southern Fulton     0    1  —   1

McConnellsburg    5    6  —   11

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McConnellsburg Shuts Out Southern Fulton

GIRLS SOCCER

McConnellsburg 6, Southern Fulton 0. The Lady Spartans shut out visiting Southern Fulton in an Oct. 15 homecoming conference match, recording their 13th shutout.

The first half’s only goal came 23 minutes in. Molly McKelvy sent a ball from the backfield to Gemma Gordon beyond midfield. Gordon beat Southern Fulton left fullback Everly Ritz to the 12-yard line and finished the one-on-one chance into the lower-right corner.

The Spartans added five goals in the second half. Seven minutes in, the goalkeeper blocked Buterbaugh’s corner kick, and Kya Washabaugh put the rebound into the net. At the 23-minute mark, Marin DeShong passed to Gordon near the 6-yard line; Gordon beat two defenders and the goalkeeper for an open shot. In the 20th minute, Washabaugh found DeShong, who carried the ball to the 18-yard line and scored into the far-right side of the net. With 16 minutes remaining, Laynee Hendershot scored from just beyond the center of the penalty box off an assist from Lela Revercomb. With less than five minutes left, Washabaugh passed to Buterbaugh, who scored the sixth and final goal from outside the right edge of the penalty box into the right corner.

Totals: MHS — 6 goals, 5 assists, 47 shots, 28 SOG, 10 corners, 2 goalkeeper saves, 5 fouls and 3 free kicks. SF — 0 goals, 2 shots, 2 SOG, 0 corners, 22 goalkeeper saves, 3 fouls and 5 free kicks.

The Spartans (15-0-1, 9-0-1 ICC-S) travel to Rockwood for a conference rematch at 3 p.m. Oct. 19, then return home at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 to face North Star in their regular season and conference finale.

Game Summary:

        1    2        F

Southern Fulton    0    0  —  0

McConnellsburg   1    5  —  6