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McConnellsburg Soccer Teams Defeat Mount Union, Rockwood

by Jeff Richards

McConnellsburg’s boys soccer team defeated Mount Union 10-2 on Oct. 19, improving to 15-0-1 overall and 8-0 in the ICC-East. The Spartans led 3-1 at halftime before adding seven second-half goals. Hoyt Glenn scored four goals, and Callen Mellott supplied two assists.

The McConnellsburg girls defeated Rockwood 4-0 on Oct. 19 for their 14th shutout, moving to 16-0-1 overall and 10-0-1 in the ICC-South.

Gemma Gordon opened the scoring in the first minute, and Molly McKelvy added a goal shortly before halftime. Holly Harr and Gordon scored after the break. Marin DeShong assisted on all four goals.

McConnellsburg outshot Rockwood 63-7, including a 35-2 advantage in shots on goal. The Lady Spartans were scheduled to host North Star on Oct. 20 in their regular-season finale.

Published with Permission from Mid Penn Broadcasting. Read the full story here: https://thesportspage.blog/2026/10/21/mcconnellsburg-soccer-update-4/

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