UPPER SANDUSKY — Goalkeepers Cortni Brown and Hannah Beamer combined to keep Galion off the scoreboard as Upper Sandusky blanked the Lady Tigers, 7-0, in the second annual Kick for the Cure soccer match Saturday.
The Lady Rams hit the net twice in the first half. Riley Messersmith scored on an assist by Anna Gerber at 18:37 and Gerber finished the point on an assist from Hannah Windau at 15:12.
In the second half, Mia Norris scored on a penalty kick at 38:07 to give Upper Sandusky (6-6) a 3-0 lead. Then Brown completed the scoring with four goals, one at 13:34, another at 6:14 on an assist from Amy Frey and two more — at 3:41 and 1:47 on assists from Norris.
Ally Staats had 12 saves in goal for Galion (2-9-1).
This year’s honoree was Brittany Vent, a 2013 USHS graduate and former soccer player, who battled brain cancer and was in attendance for Saturday’s match.
The victory marked the 50th career win for head coach Patrick Massara.
Upper Sandusky returns to action Monday at Van Buren. Galion entertains River Valley, also on Monday.