White Oak wins NC state soccer championship
May 24th, 2008 Posted in High School Soccer, High School Girl's Soccer, High School Playoffs, NCHSAA
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WHITE OAK BLASTS T.C. ROBERSON 4-0 TO WIN NCHSAA WOMEN’S SOCCER 3-A CHAMPIONSHIP
Angela Cole had two goals and Stephanie Rose had a goal and an assist as Jacksonville White Oak rolled to a convincing 4-0 victory over previously unbeaten Asheville T.C. Roberson on Saturday afternoon in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s women’s 3-A soccer championship at Paul Derr Stadium at N.C. State.
White Oak won its third consecutive state championship and was in the finals for the fourth consecutive year. The White Oak Lady Vikings finished the season with a 21-1-1 mark and won their last 10 in a row. T.C. Roberson was in the finals for the sixth time, but is still seeking its first state championship in women’s soccer.
Angela Cole, a sophomore midfielder, opened the scoring in the 39th minute, scoring off a ball served in the box by Stephanie Rose, who was voted as the championship MVP. That was the only goal of the tight first half.
The Lady Vikings then opened the match up with two goals in a three-minute stretch early in the second half. Freshman Emma Barber knocked in a cross from Amanda Fenton in the 49th minute to put White Oak ahead 2-0. Three minutes later Stephanie Rose ripped a rocket to the back of the net, off a pass from Kristal Tucker, making the score 3-0. It was Rose’s 43rd goal of her sensational season. Angela Cole scored the final goal with less than five minutes to play to finish off the 4-0 championship victory. White Oak had 13 shots on goal for the match to just five for Roberson.
The loss for T.C. Roberson was its first of the year after 28 consecutive victories lifted the Lady Rams to the number one spot in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll.
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
2008 STATE 3-A WOMEN¹S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
SCORING
39th minute - White Oak: Angela Cole, assisted by Stephanie Rose.
49th minute - White Oak: Emma Barber, assisted by Amanda Fenton.
52nd minute - White Oak: Stephanie Rose, assisted by Kristal Tucker.
76th minute - White Oak: Angela Cole.
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One Response to “White Oak wins NC state soccer championship”
By Chris Miller on May 28, 2008
A strong outing by White Oak.