The Batesville Lady Bulldogs soccer team improved to 2-0 on Thursday night with a conference win over the Rushville Lady Lions.
Batesville was able to outshoot Rushville 34-0. At the 36:24 mark in the first half, Freshman Georgia Gratz notched her 4th goal of the season after a cross from the right wing was delivered from Senior Kira Hertel. Batesville took a 2-0 lead at 28:09 as Gratz sent a through ball that Sophomore Taylor Rowlett was able to make a great play around the Lady Lion’s defense and put it into the back of the net. “Taylor showed great effort on the field tonight. Her first goal was a pure effort play. She was rewarded with a goal after getting around the back 4 for Rushville.” After the 2nd goal, the goals poured in for the Lady Bulldogs. They were able to score 3 goals within 1:18. The first of the three goals was scored by Freshman Caitlynn Werner with an assist from Sophomore Sylvia Phillips. Just after the Rushville kickoff, Batesville marched the ball down the field and earned a corner. Hertel sent a great ball into the box and Senior Mary Elizabeth Elkins was there to net her 2nd goal of the season. Rowlett notched her 2nd goal of the game on a nice chance created by the effort of Phillips who was able to get a touch on the ball just before the Rushville goalkeeper got her hands on it. The 6th goal of the half was scored by Senior Katlyn Lowe off an assist from Gratz. Rowlett was able to finish off her hat trick with 4:53 to go in the first half off another nice assist from Phillips. Our defense did a great job shutting down every counter attack that Rushville would attempt and did not give up a shot.
The second half was scoreless. Batesville was trying some different combination play and focused on their possession game. They had several nice looks, but the Rushville GK was able to make several nice saves to keep the score at 7-0.
“We still have plenty of work to do, but it was nice to see the goals pouring in these first two games. It will help with our team confidence and individual finishing ability. Greensburg will be a good match up next Thursday, and we look to continue building momentum as we progress throughout the season. ” Bulldogs Coach Kyle Laker.
Game Stats: Goals 7, Assists – 7, Corners – 5, Fouls – 7, Offsides – 8,
Shots – 34, Shots on goal – 20.