Chanute KS -
Marisa Jimboy scored the match's lone goal in the 80
th minute to help NC take down ranked opponent, No. 12 Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa, in Chanute Friday for the Mavericks first loss on the year.
Neosho County has played a ranked opponent eight times in the last three years and one tie against No. 11 Johnson County last year. The Panthers have won the last two out of three years against NOC.
Jimboy gets her first career goal in a win over a 12
th ranked team this season. She bombed a long shot from the corner kick in the 80
th minute.
Neosho County (1-1-0) controlled most of the 2
nd half of the match as well outshooting the Mavericks in each half and 7-3 overall.
Haylee Merrill flashed some more excellence with three saves picking up her first shutout of the year.
Ashleigh Trainer stopped six shots for No. 12 Northern Oklahoma (2-1-0).
Neosho County will start it week long road trip with a visit to Wichita, KS for matches with Northwest Technical College, Mon. Sept. 3 at 3:00 p.m., at Garden City, Fri. Sept. 7 at 6:00p.m. and at Pratt, Sat. Sept 8 at 2:30pm