Wednesday Girls Soccer Roundup

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team picked up another huge win in the Lexington Catholic Cup on Wednesday.

The Bluebirds (4-4-3) knocked off the Notre Dame Pandas, 2-1 in a shootout to snap a four-game losing streak to their 9th Region rivals. Notre Dame beat Highlands, 3-0 on Aug. 29 at Tower Park.

Highlands won 4-1 on penalty kicks. Brooklynn Rivers, Allyson Bridwell, Kiersten Clukey and Kayla Nehus made them for the Bluebirds. Taylor Vaughn scored the goal for Highlands and goalkeeper Sarah Owen recorded four saves.

The Bluebirds play in the championship game Saturday against either the hosts or Louisville Sacred Heart. Game time is 8 p.m.

All “A” Sectional:

Newport Central Catholic 1, Bishop Brossart 0:

The Lady Breds are headed back to Elizabethtown for the first time since 2007 with the huge win.

NewCath (8-1-1) won its fourth in a row with a tight victory over its big rivals in the All “A” Sectional Tournament on Wednesday. Lady Bred Freshman Becca Collopy scored the game’s only goal.

NewCath goalkeeper Meg Martin saved all 13 Lady Mustang shots. Bishop Brossart outshot NewCath, 13-6.

The Lady Breds play at Dixie Heights on Wednesday. Game time is 7:30 p.m.