By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — A 1-0 halftime lead was just the beginning for what would become a second half barrage for the Watauga men’s soccer team, beginning with an own goal by visiting Ashe County in the early minutes of the second frame. The Pioneers went on to celebrate Senior Night with a 5-1 win over the Huskies.
Dominating possession with one-touch passing and disruptive defense in the first half, the Pioneers still had trouble finishing off attack opportunities. That all changed after the break. The own goal opened the flood gates, as the Pioneers went on to tally four more in the second half, by three different players.
Nathan Bishop led with two goals, both after halftime, while Andrew Hill and Micah Duvall also got in on the scoring action. Emmit Coffey recorded the first half score with approximately 10 minutes to go in the opening frame.
With the win, the Pioneers clinch sole possession of first place for the 2022 Northwestern Conference season.
SELECTED WATAUGA STATS
- Nathan Bishop 2 goals, 1 assist
- Emmit Coffey 1 goals
- Noah Jamison 1 assist
- Micah Duvall 1 goal
- Andrew Hill 1 goal, 1 assist
SELECTED IMAGES FROM THE OCT. 26 MATCH — All photos by David Rogers
