Sports Editor

The McIntosh Lady Chiefs traveled to North Carolina

last weekend in search of some good competition. On Friday

night, McIntosh defeated Southwest Guilford 4-0. Keri

Pendergrass scored three times for the Lady Chiefs and Julie Herdic added

a goal. Coach Buckner was impressed with the level of play

of his team. "The game was very physical and we continued to

play well. The goals were just incredible." Southwest Guilford

was ranked third in AAA girl's soccer in North Carolina.

On Saturday, McIntosh faced the number two team in the

country, Greensboro Day School. McIntosh struck first with a

goal by Keri Pendergrass in the first five minutes, but she pulled

a muscle while scoring the goal and left the game. McIntosh

kept outplaying Greensboro Day for another five minutes, hitting

the post with several shots. Greensboro Day scored the next

two goals, leading 2-1 with a few minutes left in the first half.

McIntosh had several more opportunities in front of the Greensboro

net but when they couldn't capitalize, Greensboro Day scored

another goal.

"We were just flat," Coach Buckner said. "Keri not

playing hurt us because she and Julie (Herdic) work so well

together, that losing one of them is like losing both of them." The

second half was back and forth between the two teams. Greensboro

Day hit two goals in the last ten minutes, when McIntosh made

it's final push for goals. McIntosh lost by a score of 5-1.

The Lady Chiefs were also missing Micki Stone, a

mid-fielder who was injured in the SW Guilford game, and senior

keeper Karen Varisco. None of the injuries should keep the girls out

very long. The Lady Chiefs hosted Stockbridge last night and

will travel to Griffin on Friday evening.

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