University Heights Academy eased into Monday night’s Girls’ Region 2 Soccer Tournament semifinals by overwhelming Webster County 11-0 Saturday morning at Givens Field.
Senior Audrey Perry had five goals in the opening 12:40 to give the Lady Blazers (17-2-1) a 5-0 advantage.
Perry also was busy directing the UHA offense as she had an assist on a goal from Kate Lynn Gibson with 15:50 to go that made the score 10-0. The game was called at halftime due to the mercy rule.
Kendall Hancock also had four goals and two assists with goals at 24:37, 22:22, 19:43, and 13:58 of the first half.
Skyler Cantrell also had a goal on a follow-up miss with 22:51 to play. Cantrell also had an assist in the game.
Senior Alyssa Grise provided a pair of assists on the day for UHA.
The Lady Blazers’ defense didn’t allow a shot on goal as Kate Adams earned the win. Adams was playing in goal for the injured Madison Williams, who is recovering from a bruised shin she suffered Wednesday night in the District 8 final against Fort Campbell.
Webster, the District 6 runner-up, finishes its season at 4-12.
UHA advances to the semifinals at 5:30 p.m. Monday to play either District 7 champion Madisonville-North Hopkins or District 5 runner-up Crittenden County. The Lady Maroons and Lady Rockets were scheduled to play at 1 p.m. today.
Tonight’s session features District 5 champion Trigg County taking on District 8 runner-up Fort Campbell at 5 p.m. District 6 champion Henderson County will face District 7 runner-up Hopkins County Central at 7 p.m.
Photos by Joe Wilson