Madison St. Joe eliminates FC in soccer playoffs
Published 12:32 pm Friday, January 31, 2014
RIDGELAND – Taylor Healey scored two goals to lead her Madison St. Joseph Lady Bruins to a 5-0 win over the FC Lady Bulldogs Thursday night in the first round of Class 3A/2A/1A playoffs.
In the boys’ game, St. Joe won 1-0 in a double overtime shootout.
The FC girls (18-2) absorbed their second lost of the season off some quick and agile plays from the Lady Bruins.
St. Joseph’s took a 2-0 lead into halftime and added three more goals for good insurance in the second half.
Coached by Jeff Long and Stephanie McCormick, the Lady Bulldogs end the season Region 6 champions.
The FC boys (19-2) clawed to a scoreless standstill after regulation and two overtime periods.
Penalty kicks in a shootout decided the contest as Reece Newman connected on a goal to put St. Joe’s up for good.
Class 3A goal leader Hoby Mullins ended the year with 43 goals scored for the Bulldogs, despite not registering a goal in the playoff contest.