[Note, for more Varsity stories please click the Stories tab to the left] Published Sunday, January 24, 2010 With the wind at their backs, the Richardson Pearce Lady Mustangs kept the ball in the air for much of the first half of the Brazos Valley Cup championship game. Then in the second half, they played it on the ground. Either way, it was a breeze. Pearce beat Bryan 8-1 on Saturday at the Aggie Soccer Complex to win the Cup title. "There is a reason they are ranked No. 3 in the nation," first-year Bryan head coach Amy Pettibone said. "We told the girls at halftime that [Pearce] was showing them exactly what perfect soccer looks like. Their passes are right on, and their runs are great." Pearce senior Taylor Mathews scored three goals and keyed a devastating 10-minute stretch that gave the Lady Mustangs a 5-0 lead 23 minutes into the game. Pearce (6-2-1) found little room against Bryan's early defense, but Brooke Johnston took immediate advance of a gap. She struck a perfect shot from the right side that dipped over the outstretched hand of Lady Vikings goalkeeper Ana Meyer just under the crossbar. It was the first of two goals for Johnston, who scored again in the second half. Pearce had seven first-half corner kicks. Mathews bent one of them into the back of the goal. She took a return pass and hit another long shot into the side of the net from a less extravagant angle. Kathryn Watson scored the final two goals of the half, with Johnston assisting on the second of those to give Pearce a 5-0 lead. Pearce also scored the first three goals of the second half. "We hung with them for all but about 10 minutes, but in that 10-minute span, they went crazy," Pettibone said. "In order to get where we want to go, we've got to play the best and that's the best team we are probably going to see for awhile. I haven't seen Belton play, and Belton may rank right there with them, but there's a reason why [the Lady Mustangs] are the 4A state champs." Despite the lopsided loss in the final, Bryan (8-3-1) left clues that it may not remain a benevolent host of the Brazos Valley Cup. The Lady Vikings went 3-1 in their tournament, advancing to the championship match by beating Round Rock in a Saturday morning shootout. The teams finished regulation tied at 0, and Bryan eventually won the shootout 3-1. Bryan's only regulation goal of the day was a good one. Junior Jessica Chicas rattled the crossbar on a hard-hit, 35-yard free kick, and freshman Brittany Little raced to the rebound and blasted a shot high into the left side of the net. Little had a shot at another goal, heading down Bryan's only corner kick, but Pearce goalkeeper Rosa Medina played the ball perfectly. Pearce beat Friendswood 3-1 in the semifinals.
School Board Recognizes Lady Mustangs
State Win
May 09, 2009
The Lady Mustangs were recognized at the May School Board.
On Monday, May 4th, the Richardson Independent School Board Recognized the 2009 Lady Mustang Soccer Team by introducing them at the Board Meeting and by giving each player a certificate of congratulations for their State Championship Win! Thank you School Board for all you do to help our district!
Pearce Wins State Title!
April 12, 2009
Way to go Lady Mustangs! Go read about the Lady Mustangs on the Varsity Story Page and see their 09 Photo Album.
** GIRLS SOCCER TEAM HEADED TO STATE **
April 08, 2009
As you probably know, our Lady Mustangs' Soccer Team is going to the UIL State Tournament, marking the first time in school history a girls' soccer team has qualified for state.
These girls and coaches have worked very hard to achieve this great accomplishment for themselves, Pearce and the entire community.
Let's send this special group of student athletes off to Georgetown knowing how much we support them.
Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3:00, just outside the main gym near the brick doors, we will have a 10-15 minute celebration and send-off and would love for you to join us.
4A State Semi-Final - Pearce vs. Boerne Champion - Thursday, 1:00pm 4A State Final - Winner of Pearce game vs winner of WF Rider vs. Friendswood, Saturday, 11:00am
The State Soccer Tournament will be held in Georgetown, April 9th - 11th.
Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex and Birkelbach Field 2275 N. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626 (Birkelbach field is located just behind Georgetown High School)
All fans are welcome - wear your red and blue. Come cheer 'em on!!! ** WAY TO GO LADIES !!! Bring home our first ever STATE TITLE FOR GIRLS SOCCER **
Lady Mustangs Are Regional Champions
April 05, 2009
Pearce Mustang Team Pictures (scroll down)
Varsity Girls Soccer Team
January 19, 2009
Varsity Captains
Molly Hummel & Haley Newsom
January 19, 2009
Molly Hummel and Haley Newsom are this year's varsity captains for the Pearce girls soccer team.
