Hickory’s Jess LaFrancis has an assist on second goal for West
HobbsDailyReport.com
GREENSBORO – Alex Kerr of Chapel Hill High sparked the East’s 3-2 victory over the West on Tuesday night in the East-West All-Star girls’ soccer match.
Kerr scored twice, first on an assist by Mikayla Brenman (Chapel Hill) at the 14:06 mark, for a 1-0 lead. She had a go-ahead goal at 38:02, scoring unassisted.
The East increased its lead to 3-1 at the 53:13 mark when Gracie Stoltz (Green Hope) scored on an assist by Hayley Boyles (Heritage).
The West — which matched the East with 12 shots — moved within a goal at the 70:14 mark when Logan Farrelly (Northwest Guilford) scored via a feed from Jess LaFrancis (Hickory).
East Lincoln’s Jason Dragoon was head coach of the West girls, and his roster also included Lauren Hayes of Hickory, Abby Walker of Fred T. Foard and Jenna Land of East Lincoln.
The match, played at McPherson Park, started 40 minutes late due to lightning in the area.
Kerr was voted the match MVP.
EAST 3, WEST 2
(Tuesday at McPherson Park, Greensboro)
West 1 1—2
East 2 1—3
Scoring summary
E—Alex Kerr (Mikayla Brenman) quick turnaround blast from 19 yards to top left corner, 14:06
W—Tatum Neff (Laura Harris) breakaway from nice through ball, 20:17
E–Alex Kerr (unassisted), bending crossing ball from 20 yards to far top corner, 38:02
E–Gracie Stoltz (Hayley Boyles), team save by Kaelin Sanderford, 53:13
W–Logan Farrelly (Jess LaFrancis), volley from 9 yards middle off looping feed from outside box, 70:14
Shots: West 12, East 12
Saves: West 7 (Kylie Joyce 7), East 5 (Kasey Wilkins 5, Team 1)
— Stats reported by North Carolina Coaches Association (NCAA)