Troy Overpowers Wellsboro In Second Half For 5-2 Win

By: Ed Weaver  /  September 4, 2025

The Wellsboro Varsity Girls Soccer team suffered their first loss of the season after Troy scored four second half goals to score a 5-2 win on Wednesday.

The Lady Hornets took the early lead midway through the first half as freshman Haylie Smith scored off a goal kick to put Wellsboro up 1-0. Troy's Alexis McRoberts answered back with 10:38 left to play to tie the game up at 1-all. McRoberts scored all five of the Troy girls' goals in the contest, converting four in the second half.

She broke the tie at just over three minutes into the second half, then added her third with 32:34 remaining. Smith later cut Troy's lead down to 3-2 with 19:16 to play off an assist from junior Ella Boyce. McRoberts then added her final two goals of the game at 17:22 and 11:40.

Troy took 15 shots in the game while holding the Lady Hornets' to just two shots, both from Smith. Wellsboro had a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks and junior Jadyn Dunlap stopped 8 shots.

"I was pleased with how we finished our chances, and I'm proud of the way our girls never gave up and competed until the end," head coach Michael Reese said. "I take full responsibility for not preparing our team well enough to defend their playmaker, who scored all 5 of their goals. Games like this make us stronger and we'll use it to keep improving as the season goes on."

Wellsboro won the JV game 2-0 on goals from sophomore Molly Doan and freshman Olive Twoey. Twoey scored midway through the first half then Doan added her goal with 16:50 remaining in the game. Senior Caelyn Reese and freshman Brooke Hamblin combined for 5 saves in goal for the shut out.

Wellsboro (3-1, 2-1 NTL) is back in action Saturday morning at home against Williamson.