Jr. Lady Cyclones open season with a win

Published 5:46 pm Wednesday, August 9, 2023

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Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Jr. Lady Cyclone standout athlete Vella Nave blasts a kick into the back of the net to aid in TAD's opening regular-season win over Church Hill, 5-2.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Sabrah Smith sends a corner kick toward the front of the net. Smith and teammate Vella Nave made good on this attempt for a Jr. Lady Cyclone goal.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Sydnie Brock battles for possession of the ball inside the Church Hill box Tuesday evening at Citizens Bank Stadium.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Peyton Lopez puts a foot into a pass to a streaking teammate down the middle.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Memphis Ramsey gets ready to pass the ball to the middle of the field from along the sideline.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Sydnie Brock of TAD fights for possession of the ball with a Church Hill Jr. Lady Panther opponent.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Lady Jr. Cyclone Vella Nave drives through the attempt by a Jr. Lady Panther to gain possession of the ball.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Jr. Lady Cyclone standout athlete Vella Nave blasts a kick into the back of the net to aid in TAD's opening regular-season win over Church Hill, 5-2.

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In soccer or hockey, most fans know that a ‘hat trick’ is when an individual scores three goals but what is the term for when a player scores four goals?

That term is ‘haul’ and that is exactly what the T.A. Dugger Jr. Cyclones did on Tuesday evening at Citizens Bank Stadium as standout athlete Vella Nave single-handedly helped haul the visiting Church Hill Jr. Lady Panthers to their awaiting bus as the lanky Lady Jr. Cyclone netted four goals to help lead TAD to a 5-2 victory.

The Jr. Lady Cyclones had won two of their three pre-season scrimmages and jamboree and were looking to keep that momentum going.

After a close contest and the Jr. Lady Cyclones holding on to a 3-2 advantage with 10 minutes left to play in the contest when Nave took a pass on the left side of the Jr. Lady Panther net and blasted a shot by the Church Hill goalkeeper to extend the lead to 4-2.

To put the cherry on top, Nave recorded her fourth score with under three minutes to play on a beautifully placed corner kick from sixth grader Sabrah Smith to Nave, who was waiting at point-blank range in front of the Lady Panther goal to give the game its final margin of victory, 5-2.

Smith also was responsible for the Jr. Lady Cyclones other score in the contest.

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