WILLARD, Mo. — For the first time in program history, Webb City’s girls soccer team is in the quarterfinal round of the state tournament.
Webb City overcame an early deficit by scoring four unanswered goals and the visiting Cardinals secured a 4-2 win over Willard on Tuesday night in a sectional contest of the Class 3 state tournament at Willard High School.
Webb City (22-3) hosts Union (23-2) on Saturday in the state quarterfinals. Game time is to be determined.
An early goal from Jada Holloman gave Willard a 1-0 lead.
Webb City recorded an equalizer when Anea Bemo scored with under 15 minutes remaining in the first half.
The Cardinals went up 2-1 on a header by Velissia Perez following a corner kick in the 28th minute.
Webb City’s Melia Blair scored a pair of second-half goals to give the Cardinals a three-goal advantage.
Willard’s Charlae Cowan scored the game’s final goal in the 76th minute.
The Lady Cardinals are on to the State Quarterfinals. We Will play Union on Saturday. Location and time: TBA #NotDoneYet #WeAreWebbCity pic.twitter.com/ArLsltoKsP
— Webb City Girls Soccer (@WC_GirlsSoccer) May 26, 2021
