An unforgettable moment for Baylor senior soccer player Emery Carico occurred in her final home game Saturday, when the Lady Red Raiders hosted a TSSAA Division II-AA state quarterfinal.
Typically excelling on the defensive end of the field at center back, Carico lifted off to provide the final goal in a runaway 4-0 victory over Lipscomb Academy, which had allowed an average of just one goal per game entering the day.
Carico timed her leap perfectly to send a powerful header into the back of the net off a perfectly placed corner kick by sophomore Zoe Misenhimer in the 62nd minute.
“I go into every game thinking I can score, but I hadn’t all season until today, so this was a really big moment for me,” Carico said. “When I saw the ball coming, I was like, this is the one. I was like, I need to get this one in because we have been waiting all season. To have this moment and share it with this team is special. Especially in my last game here at Baylor.”
The Carico family has made a big impact on coach Curtis Blair’s program, as Emery and her twin sister and teammate Ellie hope to end their final prep season with the Lady Red Raiders’ 10th state championship and first since 2017.