The Warriors didn’t take their foot off the gas in any way as they cruised to a 6-0 victory over visiting Louisa County on Tuesday, recording three goals in each half.

The Warriors added another less than five minutes later on their way to a 2-0 victory at home.

After being held scoreless through the first 47:16 of game time, however, Monticello converted goals on short corners No. 6, 7 and 9 to defeat Charlottesville 3-0 at home.

The Warriors, coming off a successful tournament in Herndon last week, took the momentum into Tuesday’s game, edging the Hornets
1-0.

Just a junior, L.P. Desch earned a share of Group AA/A player of the year honors and can now add Central Virginia player of the year to an already impressive set of awards.

Stephen and Tricia Grabeel piloted Orange to the Group AA semifinals, and a 14-5-1 overall record and are The Daily Progress’ All Central Virginia field hockey coaches of the year.

Monroe scored on a short corner with six minutes and 56 seconds in the first overtime when senior Phoebe Willis connected with sophomore Taylor Herold. The goal gave Monroe the 2-1 win and a berth in the title contest today.

Mere seconds after mishandling a pass on a set play off a short corner, the junior drove into the teeth of the Orange defense, spun and connected on a reverse flick to put Western up just seconds before the end of the first half. The Warriors, who are the defending state champions, went on to win 2-0 over the Hornets, picking up the Region II title and a bye in next week’s Group A/AA state tournament.

With just under a minute to play in the extra period, sophomore Kayla Hooper found the back of the cage off a nifty feed from Erika Elford as the Hornets prevailed 1-0 in a thrilling finish.

Western picked up the 2-1 road victory, but it was the closest district match the Warriors have had in the past two years.

Bella Licciardello exploded on offense, scoring all three first half goals and four in the game for Fredericskburg Academy (5-0, 3-0) as they demolished the Eagles 5-0.

It was inevitable. Twenty-two minutes after pounding at Monticello’s defense, Western Albemarle finally saw a shot hit home. Yet with the Mustangs unable to retaliate to, or even break out of, the barrage on their defense, this, and a similar goal halfway into the second half was all the Warriors would need to clinch a 2-0 win.

So far, the title defense is going well for Western Albemarle.

Even if it didn’t take the win, Albemarle can take comfort in the fact that it never let up.

As the captain of the Western Albemarle field hockey team, much was expected of Jordan Lynn.  The senior mid-center more than delivered in her last season with the team, leading the Warriors to an 18-1-1 record on the way to the 2007 Group AA state championship.