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GIRLS SOCCER: McAuley extends winning streak with win over Joplin

By:
Jason Peake

 

The McAuley Catholic girls soccer team is in the midst of a magical season. 

The Warriors continued their winning ways on Monday night, as McAuley Catholic extended its winning streak to 12 by earning a 4-0 victory over Joplin in a non-conference clash at the JHS athletic complex.

Ranked third in Class 1 by the Missouri High School Soccer Coaches Association, the Warriors are now 12-1 this spring. 

The Warriors have won 12 straight since a season-opening 3-2 loss to Carl Junction. 

During the winning streak, the Warriors have outscored their opponents 60-9.

“When we had that first loss we really hadn’t practiced together as much as we would have liked,” McAuley coach Michael Teeter said. “Since then, we’ve had plenty of time together as a team. The girls are gelling really well and playing really well. We just have to keep going. We have to keep concentrating on the next one in front of us as we get ready for districts.”

A senior multi-sport standout at College Heights who has signed to play soccer at John Brown University, Grace Bishop scored two of McAuley’s four goals. 

“Grace is a great asset for us,” Teeter said. 

“Grace is really a great player,” Joplin coach Josh Thompson said. “She’s something special.”

The Warriors recorded a pair of goals in the first nine minutes of action. Bishop scored in the second minute and sophomore Ava Masena knocked in a goal in the ninth minute.

With that, the Eagles were playing catch-up the rest of the way. 

“I was really disappointed with how we started,” Thompson said. “We started slow. That’s 100 percent controllable by us. They made their jobs 10 times harder with that slow start. It’s hard to recover after giving up some early goals like that. We knew their talent was going to be good. But we had a nice turnaround in the second half. We came together a lot better in the second half. We just need to start off better.” 

Joplin’s lone scoring opportunity of the opening half came in the 19th minute, but Brynn Driver’s shot was just off the mark. 

Despite a number of other scoring chances, the Warriors were unable to extend their lead before halftime arrived. 

“I thought we started off slow, but we figured it out and made some corrections,” Teeter said. “We played a little better in the second half.” 

McAuley added two goals in the second half for the final margin.

Bishop scored an unassisted goal in the 46th minute. 

Junior Kayleigh Teeter’s goal made it 4-0 in the 53rd minute. 

Joplin’s Addison Saunders, Paisley Parker and Mya Johnson had shots on-goal in the second half, but they were stopped by McAuley goalkeeper Lindsay Griesemer, who was credited with five saves. 

Joplin goalie Serafina Auberry made two saves.

The Warriors are at Carthage on May 10 and host Cassville on May 11 before the district tournament arrives on May 17. 

Joplin (6-9) returns to action on Tuesday at Carl Junction. 

 

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