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North Union’s Sam Price advances the ball during a match with West Liberty-Salem. (Richwood Gazette photo by Bob Putman)

North Union girls soccer squad falls short in match against West Liberty-Salem Tigers

By By BOB PUTMAN

North Union came up just a little short of a victory in its non-league home girls soccer match against West Liberty-Salem.

However, the Lady Cats played well despite losing 2-1 to the Tigers.

West Liberty-Salem’s goals came in the first half, but North Union (2-8) put together a strong rush in the final two minutes of the match.

Sam Price scored an unassisted goal with 1:24 left and just missed a tying goal in the closing seconds.

“We came out and stood toe-to-toe with West Liberty-Salem and we had the equalizing goal on our foot with 30 seconds left,” said NU head coach Bill Leroy.

Leroy added the team executed the objectives he wanted to see on the pitch….

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