Runyan's goal lifts Wellsboro over Troy
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | October 16, 2014
A goal in the 71st minute by Freshman Tanner Runyan gave the Wellsboro Varsity Boys Soccer team a 1-0 win over Troy on Wednesday, October 15.
Sophpmore Josiah Hill sent a cross that went just out of the reach of Troy goalie Trevor Ward and ended up on the foot of Runyan for the the score. The Hornets out shot Troy 7-4 and Senior Jake Mitchell had two saves for his 11th shut out of the year.
"I want to congratulate the boys on a great victory today," head coach John Shaffer said. "Troy was very well organized and defended with numbers. We controlled a lot of the ball, but couldn't find room for many shots. In the end it was a sophomore and a freshman who combined to get the goal. The defenders and the goalie did a great job in the conditions of having clean touches and eliminating danger. This was a big win for the boys as it was the programs first ever win at Troy."
With the win, the Hornets improve to 12-5 (12-5 NTL). The team will be back in action on Saturday, October 18 as they host Liberty.
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
