Varsity boys soccer opened up preseason play at home against Fort Mill to a 1-1 draw Friday night. The fans were loud and the atmosphere was alive. Both teams were aggressive with the high press and a lot of the excitement of the match was on counter attacks. Both teams created chances but only beat the keepers once for each side. SV held the advantage in possession and shots on goal. The lone goal was a beautiful left-footed volley by Tyler White off of a cross delivered into the box by Thomas McLean.
The boy's matchup at home against Brookland Cayce on 2/20/18. JV 5:30 V 7:00.
Girls Soccer 2/8
Last night, the girl's soccer teams opened their 2018 preseason by hosting Brookland-Cayce for a JV\Varsity double-header.
The JV team open things up with a dominating performance, winning 7-1 on the strength of their strong offensive effort. The Vikings controlled most of the match, outplaying and outshooting the Bearcats by a wide margin. See statistics below.
Spring Valley 7, Brookland Cayce 1
Goals: Sarah Ormond (4), Hannah Morris, Rebekah Pittman, Emilie Spivey
Assists: Spivey (2)
Goalkeepers: Jaden Parker (4 Saves)
Record: 0-0, 0-0 Region V-AAAAA
The Varsity team finished the night with an equally impressive performance despite being down several players due to injuries. The game began as a back and forth affair, but the Vikings soon established midfield and defensive dominance that soon translated into a multitude of good scoring opportunities for the forwards and midfielders. See statistics below.
Spring Valley 4, Brookland-Cayce 0
Goals: Karrah Barry (2), Trinity Denizard, Austin Lea
Assists: Austin Lea
Goalkeepers: Alicia Cruz (0 saves)
Record: 0-0, 0-0 Region V-AAAAA
Both teams will scrimmage again on Tuesday evening at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, kicking off at 5:30 and 7pm. The JV season begins the next weekend with a tournament at Airport High School while the varsity will travel to Charleston for two more scrimmages before hosting The 2018 Spring Valley Viking Cup, Presented by South Carolina United FC on February 22-25. This tournament, consisting of the top 32 girls teams in South Carolina, annually kicks off the season for most of the ranked teams in the state.
GO VIKINGS!