The Greensburg Lady Pirates hosted Class A #6 Triton Central Saturday morning and fell 6-2 to the Lady Tigers.
The visitors got on the board early with two goals in the first thirteen minutes of play. The Lady Pirates responded when Cara Zeigler played a chip pass over the defensive line to Maddi Hellmich for a Pirate goal at the 11 minute mark. The Lady Tigers struck back quickly with two more goals before halftime. The visitors did not waste anytime time in the second half added another goal two minutes in and their final goal near the half-way
mark of the half. The Lady Pirates were able to convert a set play as Michaela Myers found Danielle Schroeder off the direct kick for a goal with seven minutes to play.
McKella Lynette made 19 saves against the Lady Tigers while allowing six goals. Emma Overmyer also had two saves in the match. Taking shots in the game were: Hellmich, Schroeder, Myers, Zeigler, Stephanie Bruns and Savannah Harrison.
The loss drops the Lady Pirates to 8-7-1 for the regular season. The Lady Pirates and Lady Tigers will meet again on Thursday night in the IHSAA Sectional. Kickoff will be 5 PM at Centerville High School.
Courtesy of Pirates Coach Mike Myers.