Covenant’s boys lacrosse team made quick work of Roanoke Catholic Monday in the Eagles’ opening game of the VIC tournament.
Drew Gaffney posted his second-straight six-goal game just two days after ringing up the same tally against Western Albemarle Saturday night. Oakleigh Archer scored five points for Covenant with four goals and an assist. Michael Colberg notched a hat trick while Brandon DeJong set the table all afternoon with three assists.
Covenant goalie Austin Hall finished with four saves. The Eagles will now face Virginia Episcopal School in the VIC championship game Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Western boys soccer beats Orange
Western Albemarle’s boys soccer team, who’s suffered a spate of injuries, picked up a critical victory Monday night against Orange County, beating the Hornets 4-2.
Western’s Aidan Sinclair notched a hat trick for the Warriors, scoring three straight goals after Wilson Brown scored the opening goal for the Warriors.
Western girls soccer blows past Orange
Western Albemarle’s girls soccer team rolled 9-1 over Orange Monday night.
Nichole Heon notched a hat trick while Elizabeth Fabiano scored twice. Lillian Meggs, Caitlin Harvey, Emma Ratcliffe and Sarah Watkins each scored once for the Warriors.
Western dominated possession and the attack, notching 23 shots to the Hornets’ six.
Western will host Albemarle Friday at 7 p.m.
Albemarle’s boys tennis beats Powhatan
Albemarle’s boys tennis team rolled 9-0 over Powhatan Monday. The Patriots move to 11-1 on the year and will face Monticello on the road Tuesday.
Albemarle 9, Powhatan 0
Singles
1. David Grbic (A) d. Hank Stokes, 10-2
2. Sahil Patel (A) d. Caleb Atkins, 10-4
3. Michael Chisholm (A) d. Austin Lewis, 10-2
4. Daniel de la Pointe (A) won by default, 10-0
5. Johnny Murray (A) d. Chandler Fortune, 10-0
6. Sean McGovern (A) d. Landon Roberts, 10-1
Doubles
1. Patel & Grbic (A) d. Stokes & Atkins, 10-5
2. Chisholm & Murray (A) d. Lewis & Fortune, 10-0
3. Alston & Scholes (A) won by default, 10-0
Albemarle girls tennis edges Powhatan
The Albemarle girls tennis team travelled to Powhatan to face the Indians on Monday and escaped with a 5-4 win on the road. Both teams played tough in singles and the scores reflected that with things knotted at 3 after the round.
Freshmen Grace Barrett-Johnson and Cami Pastore picked up wins for the Patriots as did Junior Leah Lord. The Indians answered with wins from Senior Eliza Jones, Ashley Gribble and Isabella Murman.
The doubles matches went back and forth early with neither team gaining any breathing room. At the No. 2 spot Powhatan was able to settle in and keep the Patriots pinned on the baseline getting the 10-4 win. That put Powhatan up 4-3 but Albemarle would rally. At the No. 3 spot Margaux Hapgood and Shannon Barrett-Johnson held a slim lead throughout before earning a service break late to take a 10-7 win. That knotted things at 4 all and meant the No. 1 doubles match would decide things. Powhatan went up early before the Patriots battled to level the match at 5 all. First Powhatan then Albemarle took leads over the next 5 games and when Freshman Beth Shafer stepped up to serve Albemarle was clinging to a 10-9 advantage.
Shafer and Lord fought through a deuce filled game and when a Powhatan return off a Lord volley sailed long, Albemarle secured the win.
Albemarle 5, Powhatan 4
Singles
1. Eliza Jones(P) d. Beth Shafer 10-6
2. Grace Barett-Johnson(A) d. Amelia Thomas 10-4
3. Leah Lord(A) d. d.Sarah Adams 10-4
4. Ashley Gribble(P) d. Margaux Hapgood 10-7
5. Isabella Murman(P) d. Katie Gallagher 10-4
6. Cami Pastore(A) d. Beth Long 10-6
Doubles
1. Shafer/Lord(A) d. Jones/Gribble 11-9
2. Thomas/Adams(P) d.. G Barrett-Johnson/Gallagher
3. Hapgood/Shannon Barrett-Johnson(A) d. Murman/Long 10-7
