Northern Tier West Sports ReportWELLSBORO — The Lady Hornets tied up their match with Athens in the second half but would give up the game winner to the Lady Wildcats to take a 2-1 loss in NTL girls soccer action Tuesday.
Athens took a 1-0 lead into the break and Wellsboro’s Megan Newruck would tie it at 1-all with 18 minutes left in the second half off an assist from Carly Blackwell.
The Wildcats, however, would get the game winning goal with six minutes remaining and hold on for the 2-1 win over the Hornets.
Both teams had six shots on goal and five corner kicks while keeper Jadyn Dunlap had three saves in net for Wellsboro.
Wellsboro (12-4-1, 10-2-1 NTL) has one regular season game remaining .. Saturday at Athens at 11 a.m.
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