The Allison Horn Memorial Showcase started tonight and the Lady Vikings set the tone in their first game with a 3-0 shutout win over Denton Guyer. Guyer is currently ranked #17 in the nation. The Lady Vikings were strong from the opening whistle.
Gabbie Puente got the scoring started in the 16th minute as she cut across the top of the 18 and struck a shot the Denton Ryan goalkeeper just couldn't handle, just getting under her outstretched dive.
With the Lady Vikings up a goal at half, they kept the pressure on and just 10 minutes into the half, Sarah Brown whipped her corner in over the top of the keeper and into the back post. Gwennie Puente put the exclamation mark on the game with her left footed strike into the far post side netting off a quality entry pass by Kat Paul.
"This game was absolute quality for our side; we were organized, we kept the ball, we transitioned well, and we took advantage of our opportunities," said LVS head coach, Jay Fitzgerald.
The Lady Vikings kept their foot on the pedal the entire game. They were very efficient on the ball and worked hard to win it back as a group. When it was time to be simple, they showed patience, and when it was time to dynamic, they were decisive.
Three quality goals and an overall team effort against one of the best teams in the country.
The Lady Vikings take on host, Colleyville Heritage tomorrow night at 8:00pm in the second game of the showcase at Mustang-Panther Stadium.
The JV starts their own tournament tomorrow, the Brewer Bee Cave Classic. They kick-off at 3:00pm against LD Bell at Brewer HS Field #4.
Allison Horn Memorial Showcase Standings after Day 1...
Group A
Coppell beat Martin 1-0
Grapevine beat Keller Central 4-0
Grapevine (10 pts +4)
Coppell (8 pts +1)
Martin (0 pts -1)
Keller Central (0 pts -4)
Group B
Colleyville Heritage beat Nimitz 3-1
Nolan Catholic beat Denton Guyer 3-0
Nolan Catholic (10 pts +3)
Colleyville Heritage (9 pts +2)
Nimitz (1pt -2)
Denton Guyer (0 pts -3)
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