By Jeff Richards

McConnellsburg Rolls Past Mount Union

BOYS SOCCER

McConnellsburg 10, Mount Union 2: The Spartans secured their 15th win with a commanding victory over host Mount Union in an Oct. 19 conference match.

McConnellsburg took a 3-1 halftime lead and outscored the Trojans 7-1 after the break. Hoyt Glenn scored a game-high four goals, while Lincoln McKelvy, Callen Mellott, Chris Ebersole, and Azeiaha Lucas added two apiece. Mellott contributed two assists; Ethan Lang and Glenn had one each.

The Spartans (15-0-1, 8-0 ICC-E) next host Mount Union in a conference match at 4 p.m. on Oct. 19, followed by their final regular-season game on Oct. 21.

Game Summary:

         1    2          F

McConnellsburg    3    7  —   10

Mount Union            1   1  —    2

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McConnellsburg Blanks Rockwood

GIRLS SOCCER

McConnellsburg 4, Rockwood 0. The Lady Spartans earned their 14th shutout in an Oct. 19 conference win over the host Rockwood Lady Rockets.

The Spartans scored twice in the first half, starting in the opening minute. Claire Bloomer trapped a goalkeeper’s kick at the 40-yard line and passed to Marin DeShong just inside the 30. DeShong sent the ball ahead to Gemma Gordon at the 10-yard line. Gordon beat her defender and, one-on-one with the goalkeeper, scored into the left side of the net from five yards out. With two minutes left in the half, sophomore Molly McKelvy skillfully headed DeShong’s corner kick backward into the goal.

Eighteen minutes into the second half, Holly Harr nudged in another DeShong corner kick for the third goal. With 10 minutes remaining, Gordon collected DeShong’s pass from midfield at the penalty box and scored on a short kick to complete the scoring.

Totals: McConnellsburg — 4 goals, 63 shots, 35 shots on goal, 4 assists, 6 corners, 2 goalkeeper saves, 3 fouls and 3 free kicks. Rockwood — 0 goals, 7 shots, 2 shots on goal, 0 corners, 33 goalkeeper saves, 3 fouls and 3 free kicks. Gordon finished with two goals, 18 shots and 10 shots on goal; DeShong recorded four assists, 21 shots and 15 shots on goal.

The Spartans (16-0-1, 10-0-1 ICC-S) host North Star at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 in their regular season and conference finale.

Game Summary:

        1    2        F

McConnellsburg   2    2  —  4

Rockwood                0    0  —  0