One of the best high school rivalries in the country saw Nolan Catholic face Ursuline Academy at Doskocil Stadium last Thursday night. The shorthanded, JV got the night started with a courageous, gritty performance playing to a scoreless draw against the Lady Bears.
A spirited Nolan Catholic crowd witnessed end to end action during the feature match of the district. The two teams have met 15 times in the State Championship since 1990 setting the tone for the evening. LVS head coach, Jay Fitzgerald said, "This was Nolan/Ursuline at its best. There is no better rivalry in high school girls soccer anywhere in the country."
The Lady Vikings came out of the evening on the losing end but not before entertaining the fans with physical, high tempo action. The Lady Bears got on the board with 4 minutes to play in the first half and unfortunately for the Lady Vikings, again with 4 minutes to play in the second half as well. Chances didn't come easy for the Lady Vikings but the way they chipped away gave them quality attacking sequences while fighting off Ursuline in a back and forth contest. "This is what high school sports is all about. Our fans are great," Fitzgerald commented referring to the incredible atmosphere from two teams that have a storied history.
The final score was 2-0 in favor of the Lady Bears dropping the Vikings to 5-3-0 in district play with a couple away matches coming up this week. The Lady Vikings travel to Liberty Christian on Monday at 6:00pm and Parish Episcopal on Thursday at 5:00pm. Both matches feature varsity games only. The JV will host Westlake Academy varsity on Tuesday night at home kicking off at 5:30pm.
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