On Thursday, Hayfield's game was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the West Springfield Spartans. Given Hayfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 19th, while West Springfield is ranked 65th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hayfield was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Hailey Ayers and
Maya Repeta, who scored both of Hayfield's goals. The pair have combined for a total of four so far this season.
Hayfield's victory bumped their record up to 3-0-1. As for West Springfield, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 1-1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hayfield will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Washington-Liberty at 7:15 p.m. on April 2nd. Hayfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 2.8 goals per game this season. As for West Springfield, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fairfax at 7:15 p.m. on April 2nd. West Springfield's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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