Hornets top Lakeland, 2-1
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | September 27, 2015
The Wellsboro Varsity Boys Soccer team kept their perfect record intact with a 2-1 win over Lakeland on Saturday, September 26.
Both Hornet goals came in the first half. With 27:46 remaining, senior Tucker Worthington scored on a penalty kick to put the Hornets up 1-0. Less than a minute later sophomore Tanner Runyan converted a pass from senior Dawson Prough to make it 2-0 Hornets.
Lakeland avoided the shut out with 5:53 on the clock.
"Today was a big win for the boys," said head coach John Shaffer. "We wanted to demo a trip to districts by traveling a long way to play a tough opponent. Lakeland is a great team and today was a battle. Our defense was organized and limited a very talented attack. We scored a couple great goals today and found a way to make them hold up. Casey Hoover had some huge saves today."
Hoover made four saves in goal on the afternoon. In the JV game, the Hornets tied 1-1 on a goal by freshamn Adam Cornell.
The win improves the Hornets' record to 8-0 (5-0 NTL). The team will be back in action on Monday, September 28 as they travel to Northeast Bradford.
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.
