ROCK SPRINGS – The finish line is in sight as soccer teams from around the state will be battling for team titles. The Lady Tigers will open the 4A West Regional Tournament on Thursday against Evanston while Green River will not get going until Friday.
Another strong regular season wrapped up for the Lady Wolves of Green River as they finished conference play undefeated and will enter the tournament with the top seed. Probably the biggest weight lifted off Green River’s shoulders is they have already qualified for State.
The Lady Wolves have not lost in their last seven games and beat Riverton in the regular season finale, 10-1. Taylor Stoeger and Kelsey Moffitt each scored three goals in the game. McKenzie Lucas, Lauren Hoyt and Payton Bartlett also scored.
Green River Head Coach Tracy Wyant said the ladies had a good game and it was nice to see the team passing and communicating with each other. As for Regional, Wyant said they are ready.
We are serious. We are focused and excited, but staying calm,” coach said. “That’s the key. We are injury free and feeling really positive.”
Green River will open the tournament against the winner of Thursday’s matchup between Evanston and Rock Springs. The Lady Wolves beat Evanston to open the season, 5-0, and followed it was a much closer win, 2-1, in the second regular season meeting. During the regular season against the Lady Tigers, Green River won both contests, 3-0 and 4-1.
Rock Springs Lady Tigers
The Lady Tigers have been up and down all season long. They will open Thursday against Evanston at Rock Springs High School.
Rock Springs enters Regionals with only one win in its last eight games. That one win happens to be against Evanston as they beat the Lady Devils on May 12, 2-1. Rock Springs beat Evanston in both regular season contests.
The ladies of Evanston enter the game on a two-game losing streak falling by one goal against both Rock Springs and Green River.
Evanston will need to be focused on the offensive end if they hope to get to state. The Lady Red Devils have only scored three goals in their last five games.
4A West Regional Tournament Schedule
4A West at Rock Springs
#1 Green River and #2 Natrona each receive a first round bye, and have automatically qualified for the state tournament.
Thursday, May 21
#6 Riverton vs. #3 Kelly Walsh – 3pm at High School loser out winner to state
#5 Evanston vs. #4 Rock Springs – 5pm at High School loser out winner to state
Friday, May 22
Riverton/Kelly Walsh winner vs. #2 Natrona – 3pm at Junior High School
Evanston/RS winner vs. #1 Green River – 5pm at Junior High School
Saturday, May 23
Friday’s losers vs. each other – 11am at High School 3rd Place
Friday’s winners vs. each other – 11am at Junior High School 1st Place
