By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — With a goal from Maya Nelson in the first half and one by Katie Durham in the second half (assist by Sam Bertrand), Watauga women’s soccer (10-2-1 overall, 5-0-1 Northwestern Conference) leveraged a pesky defensive effort to run by High Country rival, Ashe County (11-3, 3-3) on April 26, 2-0.
“We moved the ball well and our defensive structure was excellent, which allowed us to control the flow of the game,” the Pioneers head coach, Chris Tarnowski, recounted to High Country Sports after the game. “Our first touch was off and that put us into some tough situations, but the players were able to adapt and find a way to get the victory. We have a lot of young players all over the field, and they are getting stronger every game.”
On Tuesday, May 2, the Pioneers will celebrate Senior Night in a final regular season contest vs. South Caldwell at Jack Groce Stadium. The seniors being celebrated include Maya Nelson, Lucy Walker, Laurel Kiker, Holly Needham, and Sophie Masaid.
