The Avery Lady Vikings tasted the bitterness of defeat for the first time this season on Saturday at Jack Groce Stadium in Boone, as Avery fell by a final score of 3-0.
The Pioneers (2-2, 1-1 NWC) took a 2-0 lead on Avery by halftime and added two goals 10 minutes into the second half in a steady rain. The game was stopped after thunder was heard in the area with about 10 minutes left in the game. Macy Johnson got the Pioneers started against with a goal in the first half. The Pioneers struck quickly in the second half with two goals from Ashlyn Baird and another by Lucy Binning. Both of Baird’s goals were scored off of corner kicks. Binning also had two assists, while Anna Lisa Hart had another.
Avery played shorthanded with only two subs to call upon in the match, but the girls played much improved soccer from the 9-0 shutout against the Lady Pioneers a season ago.
On Monday night, Avery was unable to return to its winning ways in a matchup of top-10 ranked 1A schools in Hendersonville, as the 5th ranked Lady Bearcats handed the 8th ranked Lady Vikings a 3-0 defeat. Avery returns to the pitch on Wednesday when it hosts the 4th ranked Polk Lady Wolverines.
