DIVISION II-AA STATE SEMIFINALSBAYLOR 3, FATHER RYAN 0Halftime score: 2-0. Goals: Peyton Thomas 2, Chloe Brackett. Assists: Brackett, Marci Carter. Shots: Baylor, 21-3. Saves: Mary Lauren Moss 11 (FR); Analiese Smith 1 (B). Records: Baylor 18-1; Father Ryan 12-6-3.ST. AGNES 3, BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY 1Halftime score: 2-0. Goals: Bethany Bunker 2, Sissy Frank (SA); Cara Ledman (BGA). Assists: Bunker, Mary Ruth Locastro, Brooke Veneklase (SA); Korrie Sauder (BGA). Shots: St. Agnes, 18-16. Saves: Ansley Tomlin 6 (BGA); Sandra Paris 5 (SA). Records: St. Agnes 17-1-1; BGA 12-4-2.
Baylor girls’ soccer coach Jimmy Weekley felt something was missing early in his team’s Division II-AA state semifinal matchup Friday night against Father Ryan. The Lady Irish had changed their formation and the Lady Red Raiders seemed to be panicking.
Senior midfielder Peyton Thomas was panicking, but it was for a different reason: She couldn’t see.
Thomas, who had contact issues during the match, still scored two goals, and the Lady Red Raiders won 3-0 to advance to today’s state championship match.
The Lady Red Raiders (18-1) will face second-ranked St. Agnes (17-1-1), which defeated Battle Ground Academy 3-1 in the other semifinal, this evening at 6:30 at GPS. It will be the third consecutive season the two have faced for the title.