by Tyler Scott, KCKCC sports information director
The KCKCC women’s soccer team rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to score two goals in the second half and defeat Neosho County CC 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. The win also helped the Blue Devils clinch a KJCCC Region Tournament playoff spot, which will take place in November.
With the win, KCKCC is now 5-5-2 overall and 4-5-1 in the KJCCC.
The Blue Devils trailed 1-0 as Neosho added its lone goal in the 19th minute of the match from Elizabeth Napoles. With the Panthers leading 1-0 at the break, the Blue Devils knew they had to capitalize. And within a matter of just three minutes into the second half they earned their first goal.
Viola Bischoff made a pass to Emma Gervy, who then sent the ball into the net past the goalkeeper for her first goal of the season.
Ava Romsland was making just her third appearance of the season and turned out to be the game’s hero. At the 55th minute mark, the Blue Devils took a 2-1 lead when Mia Hurt found Romsland for the eventual game-winner. KCKCC held Neosho scoreless the rest of the match to earn its fifth win of the season.
Romsland and Gervy each added one goal in the match, while Hurt and Bischoff were credited with an assist each.
The Blue Devils will next hit the field on Wednesday for a game at JCCC at 7 p.m.