The Gloucester High School boys’ soccer team scored a pair of shutout victories in recent action, blanking Arcadia last Wednesday, 4-0, and dominating the Manor High School Mustangs on Friday, 13-0. On Monday, the GHS boys had a tougher battle, but posted a 4-3 win over Smithfield.
Over Arcadia, Corey Skay scored three of the GHS goals, one during the first half and two in the second. Ryan Williams also scored a goal in the second half to seal the win for the Dukes. Assists were made by Skay, Carter Thompson and K.J. Wolford.
In Friday’s road match against Manor High, six goals were scored in the first half and seven in the second. Skay ended the night with a hat trick, followed by two goals from Max Bell, and one each from Cameron Bower, Parker Mahnke, Mason Schmidt, Owen Wilson, Kollin Wilson, Tristan Gothreau, Hunter Valentine and Frank Zoll. Assists were made by Schmidt and Mahnke, and three by Cameron Bower.
According to GHS coach Peter Lebel, Gloucester Dukes now move to nine wins with one loss and three ties, and are now ranked third in the Bay Rivers District, as well as in Region 4A.
On Monday night, the Dukes matched against Smithfield, winning 4-3. A goal was scored in the first half of the game by Bell and in the second half by Williams, Gavin Seitz (who also made an assist) and Skay.
Coach Lebel said this was a huge win for GHS, as Smithfield had been first in the district and in the region, and this was its first loss of the year. “Fantastic display of grit and determination by the boys,” he said.
Lady Dukes
Last Wednesday, the GHS girls’ varsity team lost, 7-1, against Hanover. The lone Gloucester goal was made by Lil Wright.
The girls celebrated Senior Night on Friday with a 4-0 win on the home field against Manor High. Goals were made by Eva Updike, Wright, Jenna Sheesley and Rylee Amaral.
On Monday they traveled to play Smithfield, losing the match, 6-0.
Junior varsity
The JV girls won their match against Hanover, 3-2, last Wednesday. They lost, 4-1, against Smithfield on Monday.
The boys’ JV team won, 8-0, in their match against Arcadia last Wednesday and won again Monday night against Smithfield, 3-1.
