Girls soccer retains trophy in annual Battle of the Ball
By Wes Anderson | Sep 18, 2023 3:38 PM
The Greensburg girls soccer team hosted Rushville in their annual Battle of the Ball and senior night. Senior Captain Shelby Forkert, senior captain Malana Kramer, and Senior Shelby Able were recognized. Kramer assisted two of Freshman Kadence Rich’s goals. Rich would go on to complete her second hat trick for the season. Rich also claims the highest scoring freshman that was previously held by Maddi Helmich at seven. Rich has ten goals on the season. Forkert would lend an assist to junior captain Genevieve Smith who also earned a hat trick plus a goal. Smith would also have a throw-in assist for one of Rich’s goals. This is also Smith’s second hat trick of the season. The Pirate defense only allowed two shots on goal. Keeper Madeline Shrader started the game and played the first half. She faced no shots on goal. Emma Hostetler started the second half for the Pirates. She stopped one of two shots faced after halftime. For most of the game the defensive stand was led by Kramer, Able, Emma McQueen and Jaylin Thornton. The Pirates are now 4-6 (1-2 EIAC). They return to action Thursday at Franklin County at 5:30 p.m.