WARREN, Ark. – Looking to continue its momentum after a six goal win over Lakeside of Lake Village during the Southeast Arkansas Soccer Jamboree last weekend, Warren’s Lady Jack Soccer Club hosted Hermitage Thursday evening, March 10, 2022 in the women’s Tomato Derby, defeating the Lady Hermits by the final of 3-1 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren.
Warren’s ladies found the back of the net in the twelfth minute from a Hermitage error. A goal kick was intercepted and tucked into the left corner by Melissa Chavez to give the Jacks a 1-0 advantage early.
Goalkeeper Valerie Navarro of Warren denied Hermitage a fantastic chance in the eighteenth minute to keep things at 1-0 Warren.
Fourteen minutes later Leslie Vega doubled Warren’s tally. She slotted home a shot into the left corner to make it 2-0 Jacks.
Vega was not finished however. After the halftime break, she knocked a shot in off the right post to once again extend Warren’s lead. Vega’s brace provided some insurance that would come in handy late-on.
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The Lady Jacks would have another big chance in the sixty-seventh minute, but the shot was wide right. The chance was created by Melissa Chavez once again.
In the final minute of the match Hermitage pulled one back. After a foul in the penalty box, Hermitage’s Elizabeth Martinez hammered the spot kick into the left side netting to bring the lady Hermits back within two. However, the result was set in stone at that point. Warren’s Lady Jacks were ahead 3-1 at the full-time whistle.
With the victory Warren’s ladies move to 2-3 overall.
Top photo: Warren’s Melissa Chavez takes the ball under control near the final third.
