Notice: The game tonight vs. Oxford Webb is ON!

Attention all parents and players: As of right now, 11:30am, the game vs. Oxford Webb today is still on.  The JV game is at 5pm and the Varsity game is at 6:45pm.  We will let you know if we hear of any changes otherwise.

Thanks, and Go Panthers!
-Coach Hunter

Game vs. Southern Vance CANCELED!

The game against Southern Vance has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.  The Varsity team will practice Wednesday from 4:15pm to 6:15pm, and there will not be a JV practice.

We really hope to see you at our last home game next week (also Senior Night!) against Northern Vance.  That game will start at 6pm.

JV and Varsity Schedules for the coming weeks

A few announcements through the end of the season:

JV:

Tuesday, 4/23:  Practice as usual.

Wednesday: 4/24:  No practice unless you are a rising senior, goalkeeper, or captain.  If you are any of those things, you need to report to the OHS Soccer Field at 4:45pm to warm-up for the game.  White jerseys, black shorts, white socks.   After the game, we would love it if you could attend the Baseball/Softball Fundraiser game for cancer (starts at 7pm).  Wear pink to support the the baseball/softball teams and cancer!

Thursday:  Practice as usual.

Friday: Practice as usual unless you hear from us otherwise.  Tell your teachers that you'll be leaving early on Monday, since you won't really be in 4th period at all on Monday!

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Saturday: No practice.

Monday:  Dismiss at 2:15pm to travel to Oxford Webb, all away uniforms.  Bring money for a potential stop.

Tuesday:  No practice unless you have been asked to join the Varsity team for the rest of their season.

Wednesday:  Attend Senior Night for the Varsity team!  They'd love to have your support!

*Meeting to turn in uniforms, talk about the banquet, etc: TBA.

Varsity:

Tuesday, 4/23:  Practice will end EARLY (5:20pm)--go home and do your homework/rest.  If you can't get a ride to pick you up early, you can stay at the field while JV is finishing up practice and work on homework.

Wednesday: 4/24:  Report to the OHS Soccer Field at 4:45pm to warm-up for the game.  White jerseys, black shorts, white socks.  After the game, we would love it if you could attend the Baseball/Softball Fundraiser game for cancer (starts at 7pm).  Wear pink to support the baseball/softball teams and cancer!

Thursday:  Practice as usual.

Friday: Practice as usual unless you hear from us otherwise.  Tell your teachers that you'll be leaving early on Monday, since you won't really be in 4th period at all on Monday!

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Saturday: Practice, 9-11am at OHS Soccer Field with Coach Daly.

Monday:  Dismiss at 2:15pm to travel to Oxford Webb, all away uniforms.  Bring money for a potential stop.

Tuesday:  Practice as usual.

Wednesday:  Report to the field at 4:30pm for Senior Night.  We'll start to warm-up at 4:30pm to account for the Senior Night introductions, etc.

Game Reviews, March 15th-March 22nd

Game Reviews compiled by MJ Bumgarner

Bartlett Yancey, Home, Friday, March 15th, W, 2-1: 

Friday March 15, was the first home game of the season for the Varsity team.

Hannah Mignosa sends a soaring header over BY's defensive line

The Panthers had an opening ceremony where they called names and also played the National Anthem. 

Hannah Mignosa and Lexi Moyer both scored goals for the Panthers. 

MJ Bumgarner fights to send the ball down the line to
an expectant Haley Strong in the BY game.

Despite an extremely physical game, the Panthers came out on top with a 2-1 win.  Bartlett Yancey's only goal was disputed as the ball was shot into the high right corner and thought to have gone through a hole in the top of the net. In the following days at practice, we used zip ties to secure the netting of our goal. 

Cedar Ridge, Away, Monday, March 18th, W: 2-1:

On Monday, March 18th, the Panthers traveled to Red Wolf territory.  In an effort to deny Cedar Ridge their goal of the season, which in the News of Orange had been to "beat the Panthers twice," Varsity won 2-1.

After going into halftime tied 0-0, Rachel Shinnick scored both goals in the second half, with the second goal sliding perfectly underneath the goalie to put Orange up by 1 goal with 16 minutes left in the game. Once gaining the lead, the Panthers started to play more defensively to secure the victory.

Despite rainy and cold conditions, the Panthers traveled home proud and happy.

Cardinal Gibbons, Home, Wednesday, March 20th, L: 6-0: 

Ashley Blakemore weaves around Bartlett Yancey players

Gibbons did not start their starting string. Then after twenty minutes, they put in their first string team. Panthers reacted to the high intensity game by playing more defensively and with more intensity.

In the second half, the Panthers picked up the offense and shook up the Gibbons defense a bit. The Panthers strung along beautiful passes when they were in possession of the ball and tried to break the game down into "one possession at a time."   The game ended with a hard-fought, 6-0 loss.

Beth Barbee, Player of the Game against Riverside

Lexi Moyer takes the ball out of Orange's defending half
during the Riverside game.

Riverside, Away, Friday, March 22nd, L: 2-0:

On their third game of the week, the Panthers were fatigued, but played hard.  Despite a sprained ankle, bloody nose, and multiple bruises from the week of games, the Panthers hung tough throughout the game and held Riveside to a 0-0 draw until there were about 20 minutes left.  Riverside slipped two back-to-back goals in to make it a 2-0 Varsity loss.  Beth Barbee got some time in goal and made some great saves throughout the second half, including a last-minute save from putting the Panthers down a third goal.  

No JV or Varsity Practice today, Friday, April 12th

Attention Parents!

There will be NO Varsity or JV soccer practice today, Friday April 12th.

Please contact Coach Hunter if you have any questions!