Lady Lions sweep series from rivals
Altoona's Ava Frye challenges Hollidaysburg's Kate Steiner for the ball. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Hollidaysburg goalkeeper Ellie Jadlocki makes a save on a corner kick. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Altoona's Ava Frye challenges Hollidaysburg's Kate Steiner for the ball. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Hollidaysburg goalkeeper Ellie Jadlocki makes a save on a corner kick. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
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Altoona swept the season series with Hollidaysburg with a 3-1 victory in high school girls soccer action on Thursday night at Mansion Park.
Altoona had also won the earlier meeting, 4-2.
Joie Irwin converted a cross from Lauren Metrik halfway through the second half to give Altoona a 2-1 lead, and Ingrid Steward scored a late insurance goal on an assist from Ava Frye.
The teams traded goals in the first half. Altoona's Leah Connolly scored off an Ajaycia Alexander assist, and Hollidaysburg's Allie Hayer answered less than 1 minute later off a pass from Kate Steiner.
SCORE BY HALVES
Hollidaysburg 1 0 -- 1
Altoona 1 2 -- 3
First Half: A--Connolly (Alexander), 29:17. H--Hayer (Steiner), 30:13.
Second Half: A--J. Irwin (Metrik), 60:12. A--Stewart (Frye), 72:28.
Records: Hollidaysburg (11-3-4); Altoona (7-9-2).
BG in LHAC final
The Bishop Guilfoyle girls edged Bellefonte, 1-0, at Tom Irwin Field and earned a spot in Saturday's Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference championship game.
Emma Marasco scored the lone goal of the game in the second half on an assist from Bella Noel. BG keeper Cece Rumfola stopped six shots.
BG will face Bedford in the LHAC final at 2 p.m. Saturday at Saint Francis University. The teams played to a 1-1 tie during the regular season.
SCORE BY HALVES
Bellefonte 0 0 -- 0
Bishop Guilfoyle 0 1 -- 1
First Half: No scoring.
Second Half: BG--Marasco (Noel), 27:02.
Records: Bellefonte (11-3-1); Bishop Guilfoyle (15-0-3).
Tyrone edged
DAVIDSVILLE -- Tyrone fell to Conemaugh Township, 2-1, in a non-conference game.
Pyper Sparklin made 10 saves in goal for Tyrone, and Allie Blaska scored a goal.
SCORE BY HALVES
Tyrone 1 0 -- 1
Conemaugh Township 2 0 -- 2
First Half: CT--Lease, 2:00. CT--Hagen (Kordell), 32:00. T--Blaska (Berry), 34:00.
Second Half: No scoring.
Records: Tyrone (7-8-3); Conemaugh Township (15-2-1).
Lady Panthers roll
LOYSBURG -- After surrendering the first goal, Northern Bedford scored five straight goals in the first half en route to a 6-2 victory over Moshannon Valley.
Hannah Yeatts scored three goals for the Lady Panthers, and Willa Poteat, Kaylee Barton and Joelle Widmann each added one goal. Yasmin Miller added two assists.
Brylee London had a goal and assist for Mo Valley, which fell to 5-10-2. NBC improved to 8-9.
SCORE BY HALVES
Moshannon Valley 1 1 -- 2
Northern Bedford 5 1 -- 6
First Half: MV--London, 5:19. NB--Yeatts (Miller), 10:56. NB--Yeatts (K. Barton), 14:12. NB--Poteat, 29:33. NB--Yeatts (Poteat), 32:15. NB--K. Barton (Smith), 39:58.
Second Half: MV--Keith (London), 17:54. NB--Widmann (Miller), 22:54.
Records: Moshannon Valley (5-10-2); Northern Bedford (8-9).