The Nation Ford girls’ soccer team started strong and never looked back in a Region 3-5A win over the Rock Hill Bearcats.
The Falcons won 9-0 improving to 11-3 on the season and 7-2 in the region. Nation Ford had seven different players score in the match.
“It is a special night,” said Nation Ford head girls coach Chris Carrieri. “It is senior night. Tonight was a night where we had a lot of firepower.”
The Falcons have a tough schedule to finish out the regular season with three games left against the toughest of opponents against Catawba Ridge, at Clover and at Fort Mill. Earlier in the season, Nation Ford fell to both Clover and Catawba Ridge and beat Fort Mill.
“It is anybody’s game at this point, so we need to be ready,” he said. “If we can get two of the three, I think we will be getting a good seed heading into the playoffs. Of course we want to win all three.”
Against Rock Hill, Nation Ford scored three goals in the first 11 minutes. Annie Newton scored first seven minutes into the match and that was followed a couple minutes later by Harper Tumblin. Two minutes later, Ava Bogacki made it 3-0 all within the first 10 minutes.
The Falcons continued to control possession, but started substituting more. Madison Littlehale gave Nation Ford a 4-0 lead towards the end of the first half.
Four minutes into the second half, Addi Ripkey scored to extend the Nation Ford lead making it 5-0.
The Falcons controlled possession as the match continued to be one sided.
Five minutes later, Newton made it 6-0 on a breakaway down the middle of the field. Tumblin scored three minutes later and Isabella Mohre made it 8-0 two minutes after that with about 25 minutes remaining in regulation.
Reagan Nelson pushed the Falcons score to 9-0 with a goal in the 63rd minute.
Up next, Nation Ford host Catawba Ridge on Friday, April 24.
April 21 Roundup
The Nation Ford boys’ soccer team beat Rock Hill 10-3 to improve to 7-10 overall and 4-5 in Region 3-5A.
The Fort Mill boys’ soccer team beat Northwestern 5-1 to improve to 8-6 on the season and 5-5 in Region 3-5A play.
The Fort Mill girls’ soccer team beat Northwestern 9-1 to improve to 8-2 in Region 3-5A and 11-4 overall.
The Catawba Ridge boys’ soccer team beat Indian Land on the road 5-2 to improve to 11-5 overall and 8-1 in Region 3-5A.
The Catawba Ridge girls’ soccer team beat Indian Land 2-0 to improve to 7-2 in Region 3-5A and 16-2-1 overall.
The Fort Mill tennis team beat Carmel Christian 5-4 to finish the regular season at 12-2. Winning for Fort Mill was Lucas Coelho 3-6, 6-4,10-5; Ishaan Amjath 6-4,6-3; Sawyer Bryan 6-2,6-2; and Jackson Bradley 6-3, 6-1.
The Fort Mill softball team beat Northwestern 4-3 for their third consecutive win. Haley Rogers went 1-4 with two RBIs as the Jackets improved to 11-10 on the season and 5-4 in Region 3-5A.
The Nation Ford softball team beat Rock Hill 15-2 in five innings. Ella Witkopf went 2-4 with a grand slam and six RBIs in the win. The Falcons improved to 15-6 overall and 6-3 in Region 3-5A.
The Catawba Ridge softball team beat Indian Land 4-1 as BG Yates went 3-3 with three RBIs in the win. The Copperheads improved to 14-8 on the season and 7-2 in Region 3-5A.
Mac Banks: mac@fortmillprepsports.com, @fortprep
