MHS captures Rebel Cup

The Mandeville Lady Skippers’ soccer team successfully defended its tournament championship at the Pineville Rebel Cup in Pineville during the Thanksgiving holidays. Mandeville went 5-0 in the tournament, upping its record to 8-0.

For the third straight year, Mandeville faced the Menard Lady Eagles in the championship match, defending its title Saturday taking a 2-0 victory with freshman Julia Hunter notching both goals. MHS’ top defenders on Saturday were seniors Kirstin Kellar and Bailey Kleis.

In Friday’s bracket play, Mandeville blanked the DeRidder Lady Dragons, a Division II state semifinalist last year, 4-0 behind a trio of goals from senior forward Rachelle Giroir. Sophomore Katelyn Peters had a goal as well. Sophomores Emily Descant and Kaitlin Davis had one assist each on the goals by Giroir. 

In the second game, MHS’ Descant went on a scoring rampage, netting five goals to lead the Lady Skippers to a 7-0 victory over Alexandria. 

Giroir added two goals in the shutout victory. Sophomores Rachel Robinson and Katelyn Peters were credited with an assist each. The MHS top defenders on the first day were Kleis and Abby Schmidt.

MHS advanced to the quarterfinals against the Leesville Lady Wampus Cats. Mandeville posted another shutout with a 6-0 victory on a pair of goals by Giroir and Davis. Descant and Hunter tallied one goal each. Davis was also credited with an assist.

In Saturday’s semifinals, MHS turned back a challenge from the Terrebonne Lady Gators with a 4-1 victory. Hunter scored twice to lead Mandeville with Giroir and sophomore Missy McGuire adding a goal each. Peters assisted on McGuire’s goal.

Mandeville blanks East Ascension

 

Mandeville’s Lady Skippers defeated the East Ascension Lady Spartans, 5-0, last Tuesday at the Covington Youth Soccer Fields.

MHS senior forward Rachelle Giroir netted two goals. Sophomore Kaitlin Davis started the scoring off on an assist from Elizabeth Manuel. Sophomore Emily Descant had a goal and a pair of assists, while junior Abby Post finished with one goal. Senior Amy Howard was in goal posting the shutout.