Gracie Byrd strikes for her first goal for Triton on Monday night.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Sophomore Gracie Byrd scored four goals on Monday night to lead host Triton to a 5-1 varsity girls soccer win in its season opener over Smithfield-Selma.
Byrd’s first goal came in the ninth minute on an assist by Grace DeBoer. Byrd’s second goal in the 13th minute was unassisted.
The Hawks led 3-0 at the half as Byrd scored again in the 30th minute with Billie Kate Pope assisting.
Macy Allen of SSS cut the lead to 3-1 in the 42nd minute. Pope scored off a deflection in the 49th minute to restore Triton’s 3-goal advantage.
Byrd’s final goal came in the 51st minute on an assist from Elizabeth Lopez.
Triton visits Cleveland (2-1) on Wednesday night at 6 p.m.
Grace DeBoer sets up the first goal for the Hawks against SSS.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Shannon Godwin (10) sends a pass from midfield on Monday.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Daughtry Williams (4) battles for possession for the Hawks.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Peyton Briggs makes a save in the first half in Triton’s 5-1 win.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Mackenna Brown disrupts an atttack by the Spartans.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Triton’s Billie Kate Pope scores in the second half.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Gracie Byrd of Triton gets her fourth goal in the season opener.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Kemiah McDuffie puts a shot on goal for the Hawks.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Zoie Starling pushes through Spartan defenders.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
