Jordan-Matthews girls pick up pair of 2A PAC 7 Conference wins

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SILER CITY — The Jordan-Matthews girls soccer team picked up pair of 2A PAC 7 Conference wins last week in Siler City over Providence Grove and Wheatmore.

On Wednesday evening, the Lady Jets trounced Providence Grove 6-2 behind two goals apiece from Jennifer Parroquin and Iris Grandos.

Jordan-Matthews (9-2, 12-6) broke open a 1-all game at the break with five second-half goals.

Ashely Ruiz and Yared Zagada each chipped in a goal for the Jets while Brisa Romero added an assist.

Providence Grove (4-7, 6-10) out-shot received a Jordan Waugh goal in the opening period and an Alisha Holt score in the second to lead the visitors offensively.

Hannah Jones earned the win in goal for the Jets after working all 80 minutes and making eight saves while Sarah Jackson suffered the loss for the Patriots after going the distance in goal and making 17 saves.

Earlier in the week on Monday night, Jordan-Matthews edged Wheatmore 2-1 in a key conference clash in Trinity.

The Jets scored in the second half to break a 1-all tie at the half and take the 2-1 win.

Parroquin continued a spectacular sophomore campaign with two goals for J-M while Grandos collected an assist on one Parroquin goal and Diana Mendoza an assist on the other.

Tyler Comer scored the lone goal for the host Warriors off an assist from Emma Baynard.

In goal for the Jets, Jones went all 8- minutes and recorded nine saves to get the win while Kristina Ell suffered the loss for the Warriors after going 65 minutes and giving up two goals and making four saves. Victoria Lowe spent the final 15 minutes in goal for Wheatmore and collected a save.