By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Junior standout Kate Hinck and the Washburn Rural girls soccer team took care of business in Thursday's Class 6A regional final with a huge first half on the way to a decisive 8-0 win over Wichita East at McElroy Field.
Junior Kate Hinck (9) scored four first-half goals Thursday night to lead the way as Washburn Rural rolled to an 8-0 win over Wichita East in a Class 6A regional final. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Hinck scored the only goal the Junior Blues would need just 1 minute, 58 seconds into the match and had four goals by the 3:19 mark of the opening half as Washburn Rural opened up a commanding 6-0 halftime advantage.
Junior Delaney Hill (front), battling for a loose ball, scored a goal in Washburn Rural's 8-0 win over Wichita East in a Class 6A regional final. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Junior Destiny Higgs (24) scored a goal in Washburn Rural's 8-0 regional romp past Wichita East Thursday night [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
The Junior Blues, who improved to 15-3-0, also got first-half goals from juniors Delaney Hill and Destiny Higgs to put the Blue Aces (10-8-0) in a big hole.
Washburn Rural added second-half goals from sophomore Peyton Merrick and freshman Erika Bovell to close out the 8-0 win.
Senior Hayley Legg was credited with three assists on the night while the Junior Blues also got assists from Bovell, junior Ali Weakland, sophomore Dayne Shriver and senior Savannah Tuffley.
Senior Mackenzie Flood and junior Madison Lemke combined for the shutout in goal.
With Thursday's win Washburn Rural advanced to next Tuesday's 6A state quarterfinals and the Junior Blues will be back at home to host Lawrence Free State (5-12-1) in a 6 p.m. contest.
WASHBURN RURAL 8, WICHITA EAST 0
Wichita East (10-8-0) 0 0 -- 0
Washburn Rural (15-3-0) 6 2 -- 0
Washburn Rural -- Goals: Kate Hinck 4, Delaney Hill, Destiny Higgs, Peyton Merrick, Erika Bovell. Assists: Hayley Legg 3, Erika Bovell, Ali Weakland, Dayne Shriver, Savannah Tuffley. Shutout: Mackenzie Flood, Madison Lemke.
