With 17 players, including 10 returners, the Northumberland High School girls soccer team has gotten off to a 4-0 start.
The Lady Indians opened the season Monday, March 11, with a 4-3 overtime win over King William.
Northumberland’s Eliza Leo, with an assist from Ryland Pearson, opened the scoring for both teams at the 13-minute mark. Anya Horner answered for the Cavaliers before Leo hit again to give the Lady Indians a 2-1 lead at the half.
NHS went up 3-1 with Pearson scoring on an assist from Leo before the host Cavaliers scored back-to-back to tie the game and take it into overtime. Leo pushed through the game-winner. Leo finished with a hat trick on 10 shots.
The defense was led by Harmoni Ball with four takeaways and Keyaira Ball with two. NHS goalkeeper A’alayah Johnson had 15 saves.
Northumberland 7
Middlesex 0
NHS shut out Middlesex, 7-0, on Wednesday, March 13. Pearson scored her first of two goals for the Indians in the 11th minute on an assist by Leo.
Leo scored four goals in the first half ….
