Soccer (Girls V)

Kadence Rich's hat trick leads Pirates girls soccer over Union County

By Wes Anderson | Aug 21, 2023 10:42 AM

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The Greensburg girls soccer team earned their first win of the season Saturday by defeating Union County at Shriver Field by a score of 6-0. Freshman Kadence Rich saw a switch in position and was pushed up to forward for the Pirates and hit the back of the net four times. Rich received two assists from junior captain Genevieve Smith and two assists from junior Madisyn Morlan. Morlan also found the back of the net with a rebound off the keeper from her own shot. Junior Maddie Haviland also scored, showing good ball handling through the Patriots’ defensive line. The Pirates took a total of 29 shots on goal. Rich led the team with seven. Smith and Morlan each had five shots of their own. One of Rich’s goals was made possible by a notable stop on the Patriots by senior captain Malana Kramer. She started the drive from deep inside the Patriots’ offense. Sophomore keeper Madeline Shrader saw four shots on goal, playing most of the game. Sophomore keeper Emma Hostetler saw and stopped one shot on goal. The Pirates are now 1-2 on the season. They face Indian Creek on Monday at home at 5:30.