Hornet Soccer tops Sullivan County
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | September 12, 2016
The Wellsboro Varsity Boys Soccer team broke a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over Sullivan County on Friday, September 9.
After an early goal by Sullivan County's Tyler Lovelady at 32:24, the Hornets rebounded just under two minutes later on a goal from senior Josiah Hill with an assist from sophomore Holden Kennedy to tie it up at 1-1. Then 10 minutes later, Hill and Kennedy connected again for Hill's second goal of the game to make it 2-1, Hornets.
"The boys showed a lot of character being able to play two games in two days," said head coach John Shaffer. "We went down 1-nil on a crazy goal but came back and answered right away. I hope our first win send us on our way now."
Hill's two goal on the afternoon give him 3 on the year and 56 for his career. Hill is now tied with Darby Alafoginis for the all-time lead in career goals in Wellsboro history.
Senior Casey Hoover recorded 9 saves in goal and the Hornet out-shot Sullivan County 14-6, and had a 9-7 advantage in corner kicks.
The Hornets also won the JV game on the afternoon, 1-0 to improve to 3-1. Sophomore Adam Cornell scored the game's only goal and junior Brandon Plume had the assist.
The win improves the Hornets' record to 1-3. The team will be back in action on Tuesday, September 13 against Williamson at Mansfield University.
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.
