FREMONT – A sluggish first half set the tone Monday night as the Fremont Ross Lady Giants fell to Perkins, 5-1.
The Pirates wasted no time, racing out to an early lead and piling on five unanswered goals before the halftime whistle. Despite the offensive barrage, goalkeeper Brooklyn Kobel stood tall in net, making several highlight-reel saves to keep the game from getting further out of hand.
After the break, it was a different story. The Lady Giants regrouped and responded with a much stronger second half. The defense tightened up, keeping Perkins off the board entirely, while Bria Estep broke through to net Fremont Ross’s lone goal of the match.
Head coach Ashton Smith praised his team’s resilience despite the rough start.
“It was a very tough team we played tonight, but our girls showed a lot of positives. After being down five at half, our girls stepped up big to win the second half,” Smith said.
With the loss, Fremont Ross drops to 1-3 on the season. The Lady Giants will look to bounce back on Wednesday when they host Bowling Green in an important Northern Lakes League matchup.