Girls soccer: Two Southlake Carroll athletes tally hat tricks, more from Fort Worth-area
Southlake Carroll is ranked No. 1 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Soccer Poll, and the Dragons lived up the high expectations in the bi-district round.
Southlake Carroll throttled Crowley 7-0 at Dragon Stadium on Tuesday, advancing to the area round. The Lady Dragons are looking to make it back to the state tournament following a regional final loss to Flower Mound Marcus in the 2023 season.
The Lady Dragons (21-0-1) have their sights set high. Head coach Matt Colvin, after his team recorded its 39th consecutive home win, said there was “definitely some rust” despite the lopsided score.
“We haven’t played a competitive match in a few weeks,” Colvin said. “There was some rust, especially around the goal. I thought we were patient. The spacing was good. Overall, we’ve just got to play more games.”
Southlake Carroll, in the area round, will fave Midland or Franklin. What’s it going to take for the Lady Dragons to make another deep playoff run?
“It’s going to take hard work, positivity and never giving up,” Fuller said.
Colvin said as the playoffs continue, efficiency and capitalizing on scoring chances will be key.
“The further you move on in the playoffs, the chances that you create dwindle,” Colvin said. “So, you’ve got to be more efficient in front of the goal. Tonight, we weren’t very efficient and that’s something we have to improve on.”
Southlake Carroll won a state championship in 2022, and the Lady Dragons are looking to reclaim the throne. The program has been consistent, recording an impressive 13 regional final appearances in program history.
Sophomore Kamdyn Fuller recorded the first goal, seizing a lead for her team. After junior Hannah Jordan added another with a strike to the right corner, Fuller extended the lead with a penalty kick goal; the Lady Dragons took a 3-0 lead into the half.
Colvin said Fuller has “great drive” and her competitiveness stands out.
“She has an ability to create her own shot,” Colvin said. “She puts the ball in the right spots.”
Jordan continued the offensive onslaught in the second half, extending the lead to 4-0 with her second goal. Fuller notched a hat trick, and Jordan followed suit moments later to give Carroll a 6-0 lead.
Colvin said Jordan is a box to box midfielder.
“She is very comfortable on the ball,” Colvin said. “She wants the ball and is good at creating opportunities for others, and she also has a nose for the goal.”
Freshman Presley Wilkerson scored the final goal of the game.
Although the Dragons ran away with a lead, Crowley (13-11-0) goal keeper Riley Bell was a force throughout the contest. She contained a high powered offense, holding Carroll’s offense off the scoreboard in the first 26 minutes.
Keller Timber Creek takes down 3-6A champion Weatherford
Keller Timber Creek scored a goal in the fifth minute and made it stand up to defeat Weatherford 1-0 in a Class 6A bi-district game on Tuesday at Crowley ISD Stadium.
Timber Creek (13-7-3), the fourth-place team out of District 3-6A, advances to the area round and will meet San Angelo Central (14-3-3) later this week. Central defeated El Paso Americas 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon.
Timber Creek opened the scoring five minutes in when Natalie Singleton sent a cross to Abby Balios who shot it passed the Weatherford keeper from 10 yards out for a 1-0 lead.
The Falcons applied the most pressure in the first half after that. Timber Creek had nine shots in the opening 40 minutes with four on goal to five shots for the Kangaroos and three on goal.
Weatherford (19-2-2), the champions of District 4-6A, didn’t have a shot after the 25th minute.
The Roos never managed to get in position for a good shot in the second half. Weatherford had a shot on goal from Ava Garrett in the 41st minute, but that was the only shot for the Kangaroos in the second half.
Weatherford keeper Nancy Taylor had a to make a pair of good saves on Bella Bravo in the 56th minute and Singleton in the 58th minute to keep the game close. Timber Creek finished with 16 shots with eight on goal.
Aledo thumps Everman
The Aledo Ladycats dominated in the bi-district round on Tuesday, securing a 7-0 victory over Everman at Everman High School.
Ally Weimer led the way with two goals and an assist. Five other Bearcats recorded a goal: Emery Thompson, Emaree Gibson, Georgia Zirbser, Kylee Vandiver and Reagen Tomlin.
Goalkeeper Ava Fennell recorded a shutout. With the win, Aledo will face Argyle or Midlothian in the area round.
Keller outlasts Hurst L.D. Bell
Keller (16-3-4 and Bell (21-4-2) did not score in regulation on Tuesday at Birdville FA/AC.
The Indians, however, secured an advantage over the Blue Raiders in a penalty kick shootout to advance to the area round.
Two second half goals lift Burleson Centennial over Birdville
Burleson Centennial got goals from Kristine Garcia and Hazel Curs then held off Birdville 2-0 in a Class 5A bi-district match on Monday at Kennedale High School.
Centennial (18-2-0), No. 5 in the Star-Telegram Class 5A area rankings, moves on to the area round and will face either Wichita Falls Rider (19-1-4) or Fort Worth North Side (8-11-2) later this week. Birdville’s season ends at 16-5-3.
In the 44th minute, Journey Curs sent a cross to Garcia who controlled the ball with a tap and then spun around and buried it in the top left corner of the net from 13 yards away to put the Spartans up 1-0. Hazle Curs made it 2-0 in the 66th minute after taking a cross from Jewel Valcik and blasting a shot from 20 yards out, off the goalkeeper, into the net.
The Hawks had a couple of chances late. In the 65th minute a 50-yard free kick by Trinity Doom rebounded off Centennial keeper Alyssa Yeoman and right to Mariah Aguilera who had a shot from point blank range, but Yeoman was able to make the stop.
Genevieve Dorasami had another chance for Birdville in the 76th minute, but her shot from 17 yards out hit the left post and bounced back into play. The teams battled through a scoreless first half, but the Spartans put on the most pressure after the first 20 minutes, despite not scoring.
Birdville only had four shots in the first half, the last in the 18th minute with only one being on goal. Three of Centennial’s nine shots were on goal in the first half.
Journey Curs had a 55-yard free kick that was almost punched in on the rebound by Garcia in the 26th minute, but Veronica Pacione made the save for the Hawks.
Katie Bailey dribbled 50 yards and made a couple of nice moves to get a 15-yard shot off in the 35th minute for the Spartans, but her blast went just over the crossbar.
Azle edges Fort Worth South Hills
Azle got a single goal for Sarae Perez, but that was enough as the Hornets held off Fort Worth South Hills 1-0 in a Class 5A bi-district match on Monday at Aledo High School.
Azle (14-8-1) advances to face Colleyville Heritage (19-0-2) in the area round later this week. Colleyville Heritage, No. 1 in the Star-Telegram Class 5A area rankings, defeated Midlothian Heritage 4-1 on Tuesday night.
South Hills (16-7-4) couldn’t solve Azle goal keeper Emma Nelson who was credited with the shutout.
Decatur trounces YWLA
YWLA (5-7-1) made the playoffs in its inaugural season, but the success ended in the bi-district round against Decatur on Tuesday.
The Decatur Eagles (17-3-1) had their way with the Owls, scoring 14 goals.
Colleyville Heritage defeats Midlothian Heritage
Colleyville Heritage (19-0-2) took down Midlothian Heritage (14-9-1) on Tuesday at Midlothian ISD Stadium, advancing to the area round.
Allie Love and freshman Addison Shimmick both scored two goals to give the Panthers an advantage.
This story was originally published March 26, 2024 at 8:28 PM.
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