Fottrell nets game-winner to push Volunteers past Paradise Honors in 1st round of state
February 16, 2023 by Brian M. Bergner Jr., AZPreps365
KINGMAN — Sophia Fottrell picked a heck of a time to set the Lee Williams school record for total goals scored in a season, netting the game-winner for a 1-0 victory against Paradise Honors in the first round of the 4A state playoffs Wednesday night.
The game-winning score was assisted by Kylie Gunnoe off an inbounds throw.
It was Fottrell’s 38th goal of the season for the No. 3 Volunteers (14-1-1, 5-0-1 4A Grand Canyon), which have now won nine of 10 to advance to the state quarterfinals against No. 11-seeded Arizona College Prep. on Saturday.
Goalkeeper Lauren Nguyen recorded her 11th shutout of the season.
Official start time Saturday is at 2 p.m.
Brian M. Bergner Jr. has covered professional, collegiate and high school sports for more than 20 years. Follow him on Twitter @AzPreps365Brian. Have a story idea? Email Brian at bbergner@azpreps365.com.