The Roanoke Rapids women's soccer team opened their season on the road playing a very good Currituck County team Monday.
Yellow Jackets Harley Shearin found the back of the net off an assist from Katherine Clayton 17 minutes into the first half. Currituck tied the game 1-1 with a goal 38 minutes into the first half.
Tied 1-1 at halftime, Currituck put the go ahead goal in off a free kick just 16 minutes into the second half.
Head coach Craig Jean post match comments, "It was a tough nonconference road match vers us a very physical and fast team. We will learn and get better from it. I'm excited for this group of girls going forward."
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets soccer team's away non-conference game at Hertford County on Wednesday, March 2nd has been canceled and postponed.
2016 ROANOKE RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE (18 Games)
Monday Feb. 29 Away at Currituck County at 6:00 - loss 1-2
0-1 Overall Record 0-0 2A NCC Record
Wednesday March Away at Hertford Co at 4:00 POSTPONED
Monday March 7 Home against Hertford Co at 6:00
Wednesday March 9 Away at Durham School of the Arts at 6:00
Saturday March 12 Away Southwest Onslow Wilson at (Britney Soccer TBD Classic)
Monday March 14 Home against South Granville at 6:00
Thursday March 17 Home against Currituck County at 6:00
Monday March 21 Home against NCSSM at 6:00
Wednesday March 23 Away at Southern Vance at 6:00
Thursday March 24 Away at Rocky Mount High at 5:00
Monday April 4 Away at Franklinton at 6:00
Wednesday April 6 Home against Bunn at 6:00
Monday April 11 Home against DSA at 6:00
Wednesday April 13 Away at South Granville at 6:00
Wednesday April 20 Away at NCSSM in Durham at 6:00
Monday April 25 Home against Southern Vance at 6:00
Wednesday April 27 Home against Franklinton at 6:00
Monday May 2 Away at Bunn at 4:30