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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Tuesday Highlands Soccer Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

Both Highlands soccer teams downed visiting Covington Holy Cross on Tuesday.

The Ladybirds (8-9-1) equaled last year’s win total with a 5-0 shutout. That was their fifth shutout of the season.

Highlands Head Coach Brian Wiefering said the Ladybirds came out flat before thunder forced the game into a 30-minute lightning delay. That was about 10 minutes into the game.

But they came out and scored their first goal 20 seconds after play resumed. Lydia Graves put in a deflection off a defender on a corner kick.

Senior Taylor Vaughn then took over for the Ladybirds with a hat trick of three goals. The first goal came off an Ellie Farley cross, the second on a strike from just within the 18-yard box and the third in a one-on-one situation.

Lauren Ossege scored the fifth goal for Highlands on and a perfectly-placed penalty kick. She was clipped from behind earning the shot.

Freshman goalkeeper Olivia McQueary had three saves in the first half and Shannon Eaton had three in the second half for Highlands.

Highlands concludes the regular season on Thursday. The Ladybirds battle Bishop Brossart at 6 p.m. at Tower Park.

The Bluebirds (6-8-5) then took the field at Tower Park and won 1-0. Colton Wagoner scored the goal for Highlands and goalkeeper Nick Breslin recorded two saves.

Highlands plays host to Ryle on Thursday. Game time is 8 p.m.

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