on October 10, 2024
North Union’s Kinley Balzer (1) tries to maintain possession against Madison-Plains’ Melody Maxwell (11) during the first half of action. The sophomore Lady Cat accounted for two goals and one assists in the team’s win over the Golden Eagles. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Lady Cats pounce on Madison-Plains
In its best offensive performance since late August, the North Union girls soccer team defeated Madison- Plains 7-0 in non-league play at North Union.
It was the most goals scored by North Union since a 9-4 victory over Marion Harding on Aug. 24.
Kinley Balzer, Leah Matlack and Kale Keigley each scored two goals for the Lady Cats (3-10-2).
“We have been working together as a team and understanding what we need to do,” Balzer said. “As a team we have been having fun and staying positive.”
Balzer scored her first goal in the first two minutes of the opening half.
She controlled the ball with her feet until she was able to clear the defense and shoot it past…
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