YORKTOWN — The New Palestine girls soccer team had an extra passenger on Thursday’s bus ride home from Yorktown.
The Dragons’ 6-1 victory over the Tigers allowed New Palestine to claim the Hoosier Heritage Conference’s traveling Victory Bell trophy.
McKenzie Davis had a career night for the Dragons. She tallied a hat trick in the first half, giving New Pal a 3-0 lead at the break. Davis added a fourth goal in the second half, braced by a tally by Anna Luker and Rylee Hurst’s first career goal.
Mia Knoop, Vivian Miller, Tylar Whitaker, Maggie Murphy and Neveah Gebhart all tallied assists. Grace Hasenkamp had the win in goal, including a diving save on a free kick to keep the Dragons in the lead in the opening half.
The Dragons are now 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the HHC. They have outscored their opponents 35-5 in six games this season.
Marauders post fifth shutout win
The Mt. Vernon girls soccer team won its second straight match and remained unbeaten in the HHC with a 9-0 shutout over visiting New Castle on Thursday.
The Marauders (5-1-1, 3-0 HHC) are currently undefeated at home this season at 4-0, and Mattie Isger made sure the trend stood up with a hat trick against the Trojans.
Mt. Vernon’s victory marked its fifth shutout. Shay Shipley added a pair of goals to go with Isger’s trio. Shipley also had an assist.
Maddie Swingle, Hannah Monroe and Addison Lockwood each posted one goal apiece. The Trojans provided the Marauders with an own goal as well.
Assists were credited to Riley Britt, Lily Muhlenkamp, Mariam Konate and Kylie Brandes.
The Marauders’ next match is at home against rival New Palestine on Wednesday.
Boys Soccer
Marauders rebound with HHC win
The Mt. Vernon boys soccer team needed bonus time on Thursday night, but it was worth the wait.
Tied 2-2 after regulation with visiting Yorktown and 3-3 after two overtime periods, the host Marauders prevailed 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout to win.
The victory improved their season record to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the HHC.
Coming off a tough 2-0 loss at home against HHC foe New Palestine on Tuesday, the Marauders bounced back and in the process seized the league’s traveling Bell trophy.
After a scoreless first half, the Marauders built 2-0 lead against Yorktown behind a pair of goals from Zach Johnson and two assists by Nick Heitman.
Yorktown rallied back to send the game into overtime before Mt. Vernon pulled ahead 3-2 off a first-OT period free-kick goal by Tyler Webb. Another goal by the Tigers in the second overtime period deadlocked the score for a second time.
Once in PKs, Marauders’ Johnson, Webb, Carsen Brandon and Dawson Wagner all buried their shots while goalkeeper Bryce Glazier had two stops to seal the victory. Glazier finished with 15 saves.
Up next, the Marauders travel to rival Greenfield-Central on Thursday to defend the Bell.
Boys Tennis
Dragons sweep Golden Bears
The New Palestine boys tennis team posted a dominant 5-0 victory Thursday over HHC rival Shelbyville.
The Dragons improved to 7-3 overall and 3-1 in HHC play with the victory.
The doubles teams posted commanding wins – Devon Bird/Moses Haynes were first off the court at No. 2 with a 6-0, 6-0 victory. Clayton Wesley/Jackson Havel followed with a 6-0, 6-1 victory.
At No. 2 singles, Colin Darley sealed the Dragons’ victory with a 6-2, 6-1, win. Zach Au won 7-5, 6-0 at No. 3 and Ezra Schwier continued his winning ways at No. 1 singles with a 6-3, 6-3 victory.
Girls Golf
Dragons fall to Bears
The New Palestine golf team came close but fell just short Thursday against Lawrence Central at Hawk’s Tail, 195-203.
Kate Stanfield led the Dragons with a 46. Zoe Nelson carded a 50, Lauren Appleby fired a 53 and Lily Kirchner added a 54. Hanna Beller and Ava Hasecuster both shot 57s, Rachel Hamilton tallied a 61 and Janie Hamilton a 63.
The Dragons are back in action today at the Shelbyville Invitational.
