Wednesday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter
The Highlands Ladybirds soccer team ended a four-game winless string with a 3-1 victory over the host Boone County Lady Rebels (2-5) on Wednesday.
Highlands moved to 2-3-1 overall. The Ladybirds had been outscored 9-0 in losses to state powers St. Henry, Notre Dame and Lexington Catholic before tieing Simon Kenton, 2-2 on Monday.
Freshman forward Brooklynn Rivers continued her excellent season with two more goals in the win. She has five for the season. Teammate Allyson Bridewell had the other Ladybird goal.
Jesse Daley and Sarah Owen once again split time at goalkeeper for Highlands. Owen made two saves and Daley made none.
Highlands does not play again until Tuesday. The Ladybirds travel to Alexandria to face Bishop Brossart in a 5:45 p.m. contest.

NCC volleyball bests Scott:
The Newport Central Catholic Lady Breds volleyball team traveld to Taylor Mill and beat the Scott Lady Eagles, 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 17-25, 25-20, 15-11).
NewCath (4-7 overall) saw Senior Libero Maria Froendhoff record 29 digs and setter Alyssa Maier make 35 assists. Nikki Kiernan and Abbie Lukens led the Lady Breds with 12 and 10 kills respectively.
The win snapped a three-game losing streak for NewCath. On the other side, Andrea Sullivan's Lady Eagles fell to 3-9.
NewCath plays again today at 7:30 p.m. against Campbell County.

Lady Breds drop first contest:
It came down to a shootout in the 9th/10th Region All Ä Soccer Tournament on Wednesday.
Newport Central Catholic and Bishop Brossart battled to a scoreless tie after regulation. But the Lady Mustangs (4-3 overall) edged the Lady Breds, 4-3 in the shootout to take the game 1-0.
Erin Ackerson had six saves at goalkeeper for the Lady Breds.
The Lad Breds (4-1) take on visiting Villa Madonna at 5:30 p.m. today.