By Jeff Richards

BOYS SOCCER

McConnellsburg 8, Windber 0: The Spartans recorded their 19th win with a shutout of the visiting Windber Ramblers in an Oct. 20 District 5 quarterfinal playoff match.

McConnellsburg scored five first-half goals. Within the opening two minutes, Hoyt Glenn gathered a rebound above the penalty box, dribbled to the right corner and scored. In the 11th minute, he collected the ball at the 18-yard line and scored again. Less than a minute later, he picked up a loose ball and sent a spiraling shot into the net from about 30 yards out. With fewer than four minutes remaining, Glenn scored his fourth goal from the top of the penalty box. In the final minute, he passed to Ethan Lang inside the box, and Lang scored from six yards out for a 5-0 lead. 

The Spartans added three goals in the second half. Callen Mellott scored from inside 10 yards in the opening minute. In the 13th minute, he passed to Grady Shives, who raced into the box with the ball and scored. The final goal came in the 22nd minute after a Windber foul just outside the penalty box awarded McConnellsburg an indirect kick. Glenn sent a low shot past the defense and into the net. He led with 5 goals, 1 assist, 10 shots and 7 shots on goal.

Team totals — MHS: 8 goals, 45 shots, 22 shots on goal, 3 corners, 3 assists, 0 goalkeeper saves, 10 fouls and 4 free kicks. WIN: 0 goals, 6 shots, 0 shots on goal, 0 corners, 14 goalkeeper saves, 4 fouls and 10 free kicks.

The Spartans (19-0-1) will face Rockwood in the District 5 semifinals at 6 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Windber                  0     0  —   0

McConnellsburg    5     3  —   8