Top-rated Girls' Soccer Suffers First Loss, 3-2

PARKERSBURG — In a rematch of last year’s state championship girls’ soccer match, Parkersburg prevailed once again over Fairmont Senior on a humid Saturday afternoon.

The fourth-rated Big Reds dominated two-thirds of the match, but held on for dear life to get past the top-rated Polar Bears, 3-2.
After playing to a scoreless tie in the opening half, Parkersburg scored three unanswered goals through the first 20 minutes of the second half.

The Lady Polar Bears rallied with two goals over the final 20 minutes, but it was too little too late for the Polar Bears.

Laura Dalton scored both goals for the Polar Bears, the first from about 20 yards out and the latter was a header on a corner kick from Lauren Retton.

Goalkeeper Alex Mascaro had an outstanding performance in goal recording 11 saves for the Polar Bears (6-11), who suffered their first defeat.

West’s junior varsity team earned a scoreless tie against Parkersburg