The Mathews High School boys’ and girls’ soccer teams both posted wins in the first round of the regional tournament last Thursday, advancing to the regional semifinals.
Unfortunately for the Blue Devils, both teams came up short in Tuesday’s regional semis, resulting in the end of the season for the boys’ team. However, since the girls were playing in a combined Region 1A/1B tournament and ended up the season as one of the top eight teams in the state, they stay alive to play another day, advancing to the VHSL Class 1 state quarterfinals on Tuesday at West Point.
Girls
The Mathews High School girls’ soccer team started the regional playoff tournament with an 8-0 victory over Westmoreland High School last Thursday. Sophomore Lauren Johnson was the star of the show, scoring an incredible seven goals, while senior Kaylee Russell added another, completing the shutout win.
With the win, the first time the girls made it out of the opening round of the regional tournament, the MHS girls adva...