Bodkins’ hat trick lifts PB
Lady Colts go to 12-2-1 after victory over B-U
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TENNERTON -- Freshman Rylee Bodkins turned in her first career hat trick to lead Class AA-A, No. 3 Philip Barbour to a 3-1 win over Buckhannon-Upshur Thursday night at Ted Crites Memorial Field at Tom Hasbrouck Stadium.
Bodkins tallied her first goal off an assist from Arrington Sparks with 8 minutes elapsed in the first half.
In the 17th minute, Braylyn Sparks provided the helper on Bodkins' second score to make it 2-0.
Bodkins struck again in the 32nd minute of the opening half when she took a pass from Arrington Sparks on the bleacher's side and pushed the ball just past the Lady Buc keeper.
B-U answered just minutes later when senior Kyleigh Keener scored off a corner kick.
"Rylee had a great offensive game tonight," Lady Colts coach Blake Williams said. "She made some tough goals."
Two-time state runners-up Philip Barbour improved to 12-2-1 overall and 8-0-0 in Big 10 Conference action.
"A win is a win," Williams added. "It was a tough, physical game and we had a great effort by our defense tonight."
Sophomore Lillie Talbott was in goal for the Lady Colts, making several key saves throughout to limit B-U to just one goal.
Senior Kyndal Davis had five stops for the Lady Bucs, who are now 8-4-2 and 4-2-2 in the Big 10.
B-U returns to action at 11 a.m. Saturday at Parkersburg.
The Lady Colts willreturn home at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday for a key Big 10 battle with East Fairmont.
Philip Barbour's slated game against Winfield on Saturday was canceled.