Thursday, January 15, 2015

Dunne Win; Allison Horn tonight

Ten different players scored on Tuesday night as the Lady Vikings improved to 11-3-0 and 9-2-0 in district play. Brennan Flynn started the scoring with her first goal of the year after being out the first half of the season. Megan Bettinger and Gabbie Puente both scored 2 goals a piece while Emily Keoughan, Kat Paul, Gwennie Puente, Jordan Gamboa, Marissa Baldasti, Sarah Brown, and Kate Kleiser all got onto the score sheet.

The Lady Vikings start the Allison Horn Memorial Showcase tonight against Denton Guyer at Colleyville Heritage at 8:00pm. Guyer was the UIL State Champion 2 years ago.

"Our program prides itself in the challenges we seek out each and every year; our strength of schedule is one of the top in the country," said LVS head coach, Jay Fitzgerald.

The Lady Vikings have competed in the Colleyville Heritage event for the past 8 years. Fitzgerald use to coach Allison Horn in the Texas Image Soccer Club.  On Friday, March 21st, 2003, Horn, a 19-year old, Texas Tech Women's Soccer players' dreams were cut short when she was killed by a drunk driver.

Fitzgerald said, "The event was created in honor of and celebration of  the life of Allison, as we are reminded that life is precious.  Allison lived every day to the fullest."

The showcase continues through Saturday.

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