The Noblesville girls soccer team played a game and then some over the weekend at the inaugural Paul Loggan Foundation Invitational, which took place at North Central.
On Friday night, the Class 3A No. 1 Millers beat the host, 3A No. 16 Panthers 4-0. Lily Ault scored Noblesville’s first goal during the fourth minute, with Meskerem James making the assist.
The Millers had to wait until the second half to score again, but made the most of it by putting in three goals. Meredith Tippner scored early in the half unassisted, then added another goal in the 56th minute off a Lauren Adam assist. Emma Gutknecht scored her first varsity goal in the 71st minute, with Olivia Boe making the assist.
Noblesville beat Plainfield in a Saturday morning game that ended early due to weather. The Millers were leading 3-0 when the contest was stopped. James scored during the first minute on a header, with Adam assisting, Tippner put in the second goal during the second minute off a Sydney Elliott assist, then Elliott scored the third goal midway through the half.
Sheridan also played at the Paul Loggan Invitational Saturday morning. The Blackhawks took on 1A No. 4 Heritage Christian and were giving the Eagles a good battle, trailing 2-0 when the game was called due to rain.
Noblesville is 7-0 and hosts Westfield in a Wednesday Hoosier Crossroads Conference game. Sheridan is 3-3 and also back in action Wednesday, hosting Beech Grove.
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Carmel’s girls played Friday night at the Zionsville Lady Eagles Invitational and got a huge win, upending Kentucky’s No. 2-ranked team, Sacred Heart, by a 2-0 score. The 3A No. 3 Greyhounds dealt the Valkyries their first loss of the year after they had won their first seven games.
Carmel was led by sophomore Olivia Cebalo, who scored both Greyhounds goals. Cebalo put in the first goal with 21:52 left in the first half, with Ani Nelson providing the assist, then got her second goal seven minutes into the second half off a Kathryn Hartung assist.
In a Saturday afternoon game, Carmel played to a 2-2 tie with Rocky River, the No. 16-ranked team in Ohio. Greta Heyl scored the Greyhounds’ first goal early in the first half, off a Cebalo assist. Cebalo scored the second goal with 15 minutes left in the half; Addie Smith made the assist.
Carmel is 6-1-1 and hosts Lawrence North on Tuesday.
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The Hamilton Southeastern girls, ranked No. 2 in 3A, cruised past Evansville Mater Dei 5-2 Friday night at the Zionsville Invitational.
The Royals scored two goals in the first half: Caroline Kelley got the first one, with Ayla Conn making the second goal. Both were assisted by Cambree Hoener.
The second half started the same as the first for Southeastern, by scoring two quick goals. Kelley put in HSE’s third goal of the game, with Tatum Coleman assisting, then Blair Satterfield scored the fourth goal, with Hoener making the assist. After Mater Dei scored, Allysa Damson made a free kick for the Royals’ fifth goal. Hoener was named Player of the Game for Southeastern for her three assists.
The Royals were to play Evansville Reitz on Saturday afternoon, but that game was canceled due to weather. Southeastern is 8-1 and hosts Fishers Wednesday in the Mudsock game.
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Hamilton Southeastern’s boys team beat Brebeuf Jesuit 1-0 on Saturday.
The Royals scored their goal in the second half, with Noah Link sending a cross to James Wells, who put the ball in the net.
Southeastern is 6-0-2 and plays Tuesday at Fishers in the Mudsock game.
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Guerin Catholic’s girls dropped a 1-0 Circle City Conference game at Bishop Chatard on Saturday.
The Golden Eagles are 1-2 in the conference and 2-4-1 overall, and play again next Saturday at Lafayette Central Catholic.
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The Guerin Catholic boys also fell to Bishop Chatard, 2-1 in a Saturday afternoon game.
The Golden Eagles boys are 0-3 in CCC play and 1-4-1 overall. They host Roncalli Tuesday in another conference contest.
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Hamilton Heights’ girls fell to Lawrence North 1-0 in a Saturday home game.
The Huskies are 5-2-1 and play Tuesday at Tipton.