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McConnellsburg Girls Soccer Records Consecutive Shutouts

by Mid Penn Broadcasting

The McConnellsburg girls soccer team earned consecutive Inter-County Conference victories over North Star and Rockwood, improving to 3-0 overall and 3-0 in the ICC South.

McConnellsburg defeated North Star 13-0 on September 1. The Lady Spartans scored nine goals in the first half and four in the second. Gemma Gordon scored six goals, while Kya Washabaugh added three. Braylin Gelvin, Sydney Buterbaugh, Izzy Emrick and Molly McKelvy also scored.

The Lady Spartans followed with a 6-0 home victory over Rockwood on September 3. Tenley Hendershot and Gordon scored one minute apart late in the first half to give McConnellsburg a 2-0 lead.

Washabaugh, Marin DeShong and Laynee Hendershot added second-half goals. DeShong scored twice and led the team with nine shots. McConnellsburg recorded 36 shots and 11 corner kicks, while Rockwood’s goalkeeper made 31 saves.

Through three games, McConnellsburg had outscored its opponents 28-0. The Lady Spartans were scheduled to visit Tussey Mountain for a non-league match on September 9.

Published with Permission from Mid Penn Broadcasting. Read the full story here: https://thesportspage.blog/2026/09/08/mcconnellsburg-soccer-report/

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