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McConnellsburg Soccer Teams Stay Unbeaten With Wins Over Everett

by midpenn

McConnellsburg’s boys and girls soccer teams continued their unbeaten seasons with nonconference wins at Everett on Oct. 1.

The boys rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win 7-4, extending their winning streak to 10 games. Hoyt Glenn scored twice before Lincoln McKelvy tied the match ahead of halftime. Grady Shives put McConnellsburg ahead early in the second half, followed by goals from Tucker Hedge, Glenn and Ethan Lang. Glenn finished with three goals.

The Spartans improved to 10-0 overall and 4-0 in the ICC-E, with Forbes Road scheduled to visit Oct. 5.

The girls won 3-0 for their 11th consecutive victory, recording their 10th shutout of the season and seventh straight. Marin DeShong and Gemma Gordon scored late in the first half. Gordon added her second goal after receiving a pass from DeShong midway through the second half.

McConnellsburg outshot Everett 41-10 and improved to 11-0 overall and 5-0 in the ICC-S. The team visits Windber for a conference rematch Oct. 6 at 7 p.m.

Published with Permission from Mid Penn Broadcasting. Read the full story here: https://thesportspage.blog/2026/10/05/mcconnellsburg-boys-and-girls-soccer-defeat-everett/

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