We're live from the Press Box at MacDonald Stadium as the top-ranked 1A girls soccer team in North Carolina, the Avery Lady Vikings, host the conference rival Owen Warlassies.
Update #1: Mary Chesnut Smith scores with a goal in the 8th minute to give the Big Red the early 1-0 lead. In the 11th minute of play Smith served as the helper, with a pass to teammate Emily Banner who found the back of the net for the second goal of the night. Avery leads 2-0 with 20 minutes left in the half.
Update #2: Emily Banner just scored her second tally of the evening in the 21st minute, staking the Big Red to a 3-0 lead. Also got news in the press box that Friday's home soccer match will begin at 4:30 p.m. against Ashe County.
Update #3: Halftime from MacDonald Stadium and the Lady Vikings soccer team leads Owen 3-0 on a pair of Banner goals and a goal from Smith.
Update #4: Melinda Eggers assists to Elyse Perry, who scores in the 41st minute to put the Big Red ahead 4-0 over Owen. Avery looking to move to a perfect 10-0 on the season.
Update #5: In the 50th minute Owen is awarded a penalty kick after an Avery foul in the box. Avery fends the shot off as the kick goes wide left, helping the Lady Vikings preserve its 4-0 advantage.
Update #6: Mary Chesnut Smith breaks through to steal an Owen pass between two players, dribbles about 40 yards, and places a low ball to the left of the keeper into the back of the net in the 59th minute to put Avery ahead 5-0.
Update #7: Avery's defense continues its streak of strong play as the Lady Vikings remain unbeaten with a 5-0 whitewash of the Owen Warlassies this evening. Congrats to the ladies on another conference win. Avery ventures out of conference on Friday when they host the Ashe Lady Huskies at the new time of 4:30 p.m. Thanks for reading!
