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Swain County High School Athletics

Lady Devils Take 9-2 Win in Soccer Action

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Bryson City (Special to the MDN) – The Lady Devils Soccer Team hosted the Hayesville Yellow Jackets on Monday night in soccer action. The Lady Devils would enter the game hoping to end a two game losing streak. The Lady Devils would get on the scoreboard first 8 and a half minutes into the game when Senior Kate Poss would find Junior Mazie Helpman with a long ball. Fifteen seconds later, the Yellow Jackets would respond with a quick goal. Eleven minutes into the game Junior Kaylee Simmons would score a goal off a pass from Sophomore Tsini McCoy. One minute later Simmons would score another goal off a cross from Helpman. Twenty minutes into the half Simmons would assist Helpman on another goal. With 9 minutes left in the first half Junior Jadyn Perez would find Simmons for a hat trick in the game putting the Lady Devils up 5-1 at the half.

In the second half the Yellow Jackets would score 14 minutes into the second half off a free kick. 19 minutes into the second half Perez would find Simmons for her 4th goal of the game. 15 minutes left in the game Junior Emily Ulaner would find Helpman for her third goal. Two minutes later Simmons would find Helpman for her fourth goal of the game. With two minutes left in the game Poss would cap off the scoring with the final goal of the game putting the Lady Devils up 9-2. “Overall we played a good game. We have had a rocky start to our season with so many injuries, but the girls fought hard in this game.” said Head Coach Scott Cline. “I was proud of their effort in the game.”

On Defense Senior Kate Poss led the way with 5 clears/steals. Senior Maddie Lay had 2 saves in goal. The Player of the Game for the Devils was Junior Kaylee Simmons. “Kaylee played a great game and was very aggressive offensively.” said Cline. “She definitely picked the right time to take a shot and when to pass the ball for a teammate to score a goal.”

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