October 12, 2019
A goal in the 49th minute propelled the East Central Lady Warriors to a 1-0 win over the visiting Hinds Lady Eagles, while the Warriors dropped a 4-1 match to MACJC North Division-leading Hinds in matches played Friday, Oct. 11, at Bailey Stadium on the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ campus in Decatur.
It was Sophomore night for the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ teams as nine Lady Warriors and three Warriors were honored between matches.
Sophomore forward Leah Anderson (Leyland, United Kingdom) scored her team-leading 14th goal of the season on a penalty kick to give the Lady Warriors the win. Anderson is now tied for second all-time in goals in a season for the Lady Warriors and just two goals away from tying the all-time career mark.
The win improved the East Central Lady Warriors record to 7-6-1 on the season and 3-4 in MACJC North Division play. The Lady Warriors are in sole possession of third place in the battle for the final playoff spot. The Hinds Lady Eagles fell to 2-9 overall and 0-7 in division play.
The loss to Hinds in the men’s game broke East Central’s three-match winning streak. Sophomore midfielder Jake Cockroft (Kosciusko) scored for the Warriors.
The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Warriors are now 6-9 overall and 3-4 in division play. East Central is in third place in division play, with the top three teams qualifying for the state playoffs. Hinds improved to 7-3-1 overall and 6-1 in the division.
The East Central men will take on Oxford College of Emory University at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Soccer Pitch on campus.
The final division matches of the year are Tuesday, Oct. 15, when East Central travels to Senatobia to face Northwest at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
The Lady Warriors will close out the regular season on Friday, Oct. 18, when Dyersburg State (Tenn.) visits Decatur for a match at 2 p.m.
