Published: May 15, 2008 11:19 pm            

G-Girls pound Blues to force SWD playoff

EAST RIVER — There’s another special tie-breaker game ahead in the Southwest District.

By beating Richlands 12-0 Thursday, the Graham G-Girls tied Tazewell for the regular-season district title with a 1-3-1 record. The date for a one-match playoff will be announced later.

On Senior Night at the East River Soccer Complex, Graham honored Lauren Woodson, Brittany Hayes, Beth Mercke and Abra Sitler.

Hayes scored three goals, Woodson netted two and Mercke added one. Maggie Jones and Kelli Landreth also had two goals each, and single scores were provided by Kristin Brown and Stacy Fanning. The score was 8-0 at halftime.

Earning the shutout at goalkeeper were Becca Thompson and Nicole Sathre.

Graham 1, Richlands 1

WARDELL, Va. — Hunter O’Neal leveled the game in the 75th minute to get a draw for the G-Men Thursday at Southwest Virginia Community College.

The G-Men avenged an early goal and according to head coach Hank Furry played well against a team with a good game plan.

Graham (7-7-1) will play their first round game in the Southwest District tournament Tuesday night at the East River Soccer Complex. Their opponent has yet to be determined.

        

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