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Gazette Cup: Ashbrook, Red Raiders to meet in title game

High school soccer

Larry Dawalt

LOWELL — Ashbrook and South Point took different paths, but both reached their destination, taking victories Thursday in fourth night action at Poston Park and advancing to the championship game of the Gazette Soccer Cup. Both teams needed shu... Full story

Gazette Cup: Jaguars, East Gaston claim wins

High School soccer

Larry Dawalt

LOWELL — It took Forestview almost 54 minutes to display the intensity that has helped the Jaguars win eight Gazette Cup high school soccer tournament titles.But once they turned up the heat, it was back to the good old days as Forestview cruis... Full story

Gazette Cup a week away

Phillip Gardner

Pairings are set for the 18th annual Gazette Area Soccer Cup, scheduled for Aug. 23-28 at Poston Park in Lowell. Defending champion Forestview will start the action with an Aug. 23 matchup against Hunter Huss. East Gaston and Highland Tech also play... Full story

Ashbrook, Hunter Huss lead All-Big South soccer team

Phillip Gardner

GASTONIA — Conference champion Ashbrook claimed two awards and runner-up Hunter Huss took the other as the Big South 3A Conference announced its postseason soccer honors Monday. The league’s coaches voted Hunter Huss senior midfielder He... Full story

South Point soccer rained out again

From staff reports

South Point’s soccer playoff game at Hickory was rained out for the second straight day Thursday and rescheduled for Saturday at 6. The Red Raiders (10-10-2) are the No. 4 seed in the 3A West. Northwestern Conference champion Hickory (25-1) is... Full story

Late goal sinks Forestview

Andrew Pearson

ASHEVILLE - Asheville High senior Kenneth Lingerfelt stopped, swiveled and shot. And with that, the Cougars had their third consecutive 1-0 victory in the NCHSAA soccer playoffs. Forestview was the victim Wednesday at Memorial Stadium — three... Full story

Forestview advances to soccer third round for fourth straight year

Richard Walker

GASTONIA – When Forestview High’s soccer team finished in third place in the Big South 3A Conference regular-season race, there was little reason to suspect the Jaguars would again advance to the third round of the state playoffs. But th... Full story

Three Big South teams still alive in soccer playoffs

From staff reports

After a pair of first-round upsets Wednesday, three Big South 3A Conference teams are still alive as the state soccer playoffs continue Saturday. Big South champion Ashbrook, No. 3 seed Forestview and No. 4 seed South Point all won their first-round... Full story

Big South champ Ashbrook home for soccer playoffs (full area pairings)

Phillip Gardner

Ashbrook’s soccer team hopes its first conference title since 2004 leads to bigger things to come. After running the table in the Big South 3A Conference with a 12-0 record, the Green Wave (16-2-1) starts the 3A state playoffs at home Wednesda... Full story

Ashbrook clinches Big South soccer title

Phillip Gardner

GASTONIA — It’s Ashbrook’s turn. After four straight years of Forestview domination, the Green Wave has wrested the Big South Conference soccer title from its biggest rival, clinching the championship with a 2-0 win over the home-s... Full story

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