Congrats to the #lvsClassOf2019

The Lady Vikings continued district play at home last night vs All Saints improving to 18-5-2 on the season.

Senior, defender Lauren Bettinger got the night started with her first goal of the year on her first shot of the year.  How fitting it was for her to score the game-winner on SENIOR NIGHT.  It was decided before the season that she would not play her senior season due to a variety of concussions she had throughout her club and high school career.  Head coach, Jay Fitzgerald mentioned, "LVS is a collection of stories and for Lauren to score the first goal of the game, on her first shot of the season is special and it couldn't happened to a more deserving person."

The Lady Vikings went on to score 6 more goals, 2 in the first half and 4 in the second half.  Along with the goals from Bettinger, Abby Geiser scored 2 on the night while Maddie Caffey, Avery Hutka, Maggie Tepera, and Sophie Bailey each scored.

Congratulations to our LVS Class of 2019....
Sophie Bailey
Lauren Bettinger
Maddie Caffey
Deborah Cottrell
Allee Kimmey

Liberty Christian is the opponent on Thursday which will kick-off at 6pm in Argyle.

SENIOR NIGHT!!!! Monday vs All Saints 6pm

We will be recognizing 5 special seniors following the match tomorrow night vs All Saints.  Kick-Off is at 6:00pm and the senior ceremony is estimated to begin around 7:45pm.  Your LVS Class of 2019 consists of Sophie Bailey, Lauren Bettinger, Maddie Caffey, Deborah Cottrell, and Allee Kimmey.  Cottrell has been apart of LVS for almost a decade as her brother and sisters have all been apart of the program, while Bettinger and Kimmey have also had siblings play in the program.  

This is a special group of seniors that have meant so much to the program compelling over 70 wins for the Lady Vikings outscoring opponents 363-133 with 2 Final Four Appearances.  

Caffey, Bettinger, and Kimmey have been on varsity since their freshman year with Bailey and Cottrell joining their junior years and immediately making an impact.  

The Nolan Catholic Womens Soccer Class of 2019 will be recognized tomorrow night following the match.  Please come out and help celebrate these seniors final season during our 3rd edition of the #lvsSeniorNight #YaBurnt presentation.

LVSers close out Austin Weekend at Westlake HS TODAY at 1pm

The Lady Vikings traveled to Austin this weekend for a showcase event taking on Rouse High School, Cedar Ridge High School, and Cornerstone Christian.  Starting out the weekend with a scoreless draw against Rouse, the varsity rebounded with a 6-0 win over Cedar Ridge on Friday evening.  Freshman, Avery Hutka recorded the hat trick with Laci Earixson, Maggie Tepera, and Sophie Bailey added one of their own.  Freshman goalkeeper, Alle Steining gets her 11th and 12th shutout on the season, 13th overall for the LVS backline anchored by Alyssa Spotts and Maddie Caffey.

Improving to 16-5-2, the Lady Vikings take on Cornerstone Christian today at 1pm at Westlake High School Stadium.

LVS travels to Austin this week

The Lady Vikings look to rebound after a district loss to TCA last week with a trip to Austin to take on Rouse, Cedar Ridge, and Cornerstone Christian.  Always up for a challenge, strength of schedule is at the top of the list for Nolan Catholic.

LVS, head coach, Jay Fitzgerald said, "We have always had a strong district but we want our non-district schedule to be even more challenging."

With a trip to California, host of the nations top high school girls showcase in NEPS, and matches against top UIL programs in the state, the Lady Vikings want the best experience not just locally but regionally and nationally as well.

With an overall record of 15-5-1 on the season, the Lady Vikings have been ranked #39 in the country and #15 in the state and now are currently #5 in the area.  "Going south and finding quality opponents is good for us.  The travel, the team building, and the change of scenery is key, " mentioned Fitzgerald.

Rouse High School has challenged themselves as well as they competed in NEPS and the Governors Cup playing top competition like Plano West and Southlake Carroll.  Cedar Ridge is no different.  Cornerstone Christian is a school that takes their athletic program to the next level as they compete independently like an IMG out of Florida seeking the best competition and player development.

The Austin trip will help the Lady Vikings refine their strong culture, develop a concrete understanding of program expectations, and of course, build team cohesion and chemistry.  The time is right for the Lady Vikings as they are 9-1 since coming into 2019 defeating powerhouse teams from Florida and California in St. Thomas Aquinas and Steele Canyon as well as local teams like Keller High School.

Thursday night the Lady Vikings take on Rouse at their place at 5:00pm and then right back at it again the following night at Cedar Ridge at 5:30pm.  On Saturday, an opportunity to play at St. Edward's University was made available and that is where the Lady Vikings will take on Cornerstone Christian.  The time of the match will either be at 1pm or 3pm.

Follow the Nolan Catholic Women's Soccer team on Twitter and Instagram @nolansoccer.  Events, pre-games, and matches will be updated and at times LIVE.

Bear Cave Championship; District Continues TONIGHT

The JV and Varsity soccer teams competed in the Bear Cave Classic last weekend with both teams earning a trip to the championship match.  The JV took on Burleson Centennial who had outscored opponents 30-0 prior to entering the final against LVS.

LVS had shutouts of 8-0 and 7-0 against Mansfield Summit and Carter Riverside earning their second straight berth in the championship.  Olivia Tankersely led the way with 3 goals in bracket play with Vic Watson, Alex Alvarado, and Isabella Hernandez scoring 2 a piece.  Avery Pick, Bella Tankerseley, Elena Ramirez, Maddy Townsend, Katherine Perez, and Emma Mueller each added one.

In the final the Lady Vikings were down early fighting back coming up short with a missed PK and a couple other quality chances to equalize.  In the end, Centennial held off the furious Lady Viking attack to win 2-0.

The JV rebounded on Tuesday night at home as they hosted Castleberry scoring a dozen plus goals in route to a 17-0 win.  Watson and Tankerseley O. recorded the hat trick with 2 goals each by Lilly Martinez, Victoria Clark, and Isabella Hernandez.  Also adding to the score sheet on Tuesday were Avery Pick, Olivia Delvac, Elena Ramirez, Angela Lubrano, and Katherine Perez.

The varsity defended their Bear Cave Classic with 4-0 championship match win over Cedar Hill with freshman, Avery Hutka scoring all 4 goals for the Lady Vikings.  In route to the final, Carter Riverside, Sherman, and Cedar Hill were shutout by a combined score of 22-0.  Laci Earixson scored 6 on the weekend with Abby Geiser scored 5.

Returning home to host Castleberry on Tuesday night, the Lady Vikings picked up right where they left off.  Hutka scored 2 more with Sophie Bailey, Laci Earixson, and Olivia Tankerseley totaled 5 goals on the night.

Tonight the Lady Vikings host TCA in a double header starting with the JV at 5pm with the varsity following at 6:45pm.  Both matches will be broadcast LIVE @nfhsnetwork  CLICK HERE for JV Match and CLICK HERE for Varsity Match #lvsLIVE #lvsGameDay

Bear Cave Classic Update: JV in the Championship and varsity win gets them in

The JV have advanced to the Bear Cave Classic Championship tomorrow at 3:10pm vs Burleson Centennial on Field 2 at Brewer High School.  They look to avenge last years championship lose to Martin.

The varsity continues bracket play against Sherman at 1:50pm at the Stadium and with a win advance to the Championship kicking off at 8:30pm.  They look to defend their Championship from last year after a dramatic 19-Round PK Shoot-Out win over Denton Ryan.

LVS Split against Keller: Bear Cave Classic up next

The Lady Vikings JV and Varsity teams hosted Keller High School on Tuesday night.  The JV were involved in an end to end battle in the first half but down 2-0 early.  Just before the half, Victoria Watson was able to get the Lady Vikings on the board.  Unfortunately, the Lady Indians were able to punch in 2 more goals in the second half of play downing the JV by a score of 4-1.

The varsity on the other hand started strong and finished strong, improving to 10-4-1 with a 2-1 victory.  Abby Geiser scored her 12th goal of the year as she was able to intercept a Keller pass and take it behind the goalkeeper for an early Lady Viking goal.

LVS head coach, Jay Fitzgerald commented, "This was one of the best starts to a game so far this season."

The Lady Indians were able to get themselves on the board in the 32nd minute forcing the Lady Vikings to pick up the level starting in the second half of play.  With a sustained attack the majority of the match, the Lady Vikings were able to get themselves back on top with a 60th minute strike from Laci Earixson, her 10th of the year.

The game did pick up after the Lady Vikings took the lead with chances from both sides.  Not forgetting what happened the year before when the 2 teams met, the Lady Vikings were not going to let the lead slip away and the 2-1 result stood.

Next up for the Lady Vikings is the Bear Cave Classic and both teams have something to prove.  The JV is looking to avenge a championship match loss from last year while the varsity look to defend their 19 round, PK shootout championship over Denton Ryan in last years event.

The JV kicks off at 8:30am tomorrow morning with the varsity following at 9:50am.  The forecast is for rain and the schedule may change a bit but as of now, both teams are scheduled to play 2 games.