Craig girls soccer opens the season with decisive win over La Follette

May 5—Janesville Craig scored six first-half goals in and defeated Madison La Follette 8-1 in the Big Eight Conference-opener Tuesday.

Lilli Rick had two goals and two assists for Craig. Liz Pierson had two goals and an assist.

"We're young, and I've only had this group together for two days," Craig first-year coach Casey Berg said. "Our two seniors Claudia Fieiras and Alexa Schram are doing a great job, and tonight freshman Bellah Avila played well."

CRAIG 8, LA FOLLETTE 1Janesville Craig 6 2—8

Madison La Follette 1 0—1

First HalfC—Grace Brown (Liz Pearson) 13:00. C—Kiah Biddick (Lilli Rick) 20:00. C—Brielle Schram (Rick) 24:00. C—Rick (Sierra Schuenke) 32:00. L—n/a. C—Liz Pierson (Brown) 37:00. C—Pierson 39:00.

Second HalfC—Lily Campbell (Rick) 71:00. C—Rick (Shannon Pilgrim) 77:00.

Saves—C—Abby Trapp (C) 6, Jones (L) 15