TLC uses late rally to pull out 3-1 win

A second half comeback was all TLC needed to pull out a victory in

girls’ AYSO Region 55 under-12 Division play.

With Emily Locken scoring twice in the final half, TLC rallied to

defeat the HB Highlighters, 3-1.

A defensive struggle ensured in the first half of play, with the

lone score of the half coming from Highlighter defender Nicole

Giambone.

Helping protect the 1-0 halftime lead was the play of Jessica

Eggebrecht, Allison McCaughtry, Kristin Nance, Sloan Turner, Spencer

Wayne and keeper Izzy Zamora.

One of Locken’s two second half goals was set up by a Sara Weisman

assist.

Lindsay Fay scored the final goal.

TLC defensive players Hannah Bartle, Sara Christie, Katherine

Hopfensberger, Cara Norton, Amanda Peterson, Michelle Roe and keeper

Ellie Morrissey kept the Highlighters out of the net in the second

half.

In other Region 55 girls’ action:

Under-10 Division

Hot Shots 4, Double Trouble 3

A frantic fourth quarter finish by both teams resulted in the Hot

Shots coming out on top by a single goal.

The teams were tied at the half, 1-1, with the Hot Shots getting a

goal from Katie Gainous, only to be answered by a Double Trouble’s

Janae Phariss.

Hot Shot players Julia Hiserodt and Danielle Kutinsky used tricky

moves to send the ball up field to Simone Corkett in the third

quarter, her pass feeding Grace Khoury for the go-ahead goal.

The teams alternated scoring four goals in the fourth quarter.

Miklah Morell scored twice in the quarter for Double Trouble.