GREEN RIVER – After enjoying a break, it was back to work for the Lady Wolves of Green River and the Lady Tigers of Rock Springs as the teams returned to the field on Thursday in the first meeting of the year between the squads. Round one went to Green River as the Lady Wolves blanked Rock Springs, 3-0.
Both teams entered play Thursday 1-0 in the conference. The Lady Wolves took down Evanston to open the season but struggled a bit at the Casper Jamborees. The Lady Tigers had a solid jamboree and took down Riverton before heading into Springs Break.
The ladies opened the double header and both goalies touched the ball within the first two minutes of the game. Neither team really took an advantage for the first ten minutes. Around the 15 minute mark, the Lady Wolves offense started to get control of the game. At the 18 minute mark, Green River finally broke through as Lauren Hoyt broke away for the unassisted goal giving Green River the early lead.
Lady Tiger Kristin McCrann, who is tied with Madison Cantrell with four goals this season to lead the team, had a couple of strong attacks but was turned away. The Lady Wolves offense continued to control for most of the first half while the defense continued to be the anchor.
With two minutes left in the half, Green River’s Taylor Stoeger found Hoyt for her second goal of the game and that would be how the first half would end with Green River on top, 2-0.
Green River continued to control the game in the second half. With 12 minutes gone in the second half, Hoyt finished the hat trick for the Lady Wolves. Mckenzie Lucas, who led the Lady Wolves in goals this season entering the game with three, was on the giving end. Lucas found Hoyt who was able to get her third goal of the game.
Rock Springs had a couple of offensive attacks late in the game but Green River’s defense was again strong in the shutout. Three of the Lady Wolves wins this season, including both conference games, have been by shutout.
The win moved the Lady Wolves to 2-0 in conference and 3-2 overall. Green River will hit the road for a game against the Lady Wolverines of Riverton on April 14. Green River and Riverton met in a non-conference game at the Casper Jamborees with the Lady Wolves taking the win, 2-0.
The Lady Tigers moved to 1-1 in the conference and 3-2 overall. The Lady Tigers will finally get to play in front of the home fans as the face off against Evanston on April 14.
