NMB Chiefs spring sports roundup given

By John Smithson

Chiefs boys soccer —

The NMB Chiefs boys soccer team won their last three matches. They started their streak with an April 7th 4-0 win over visiting Gaffney. The Chiefs and Indians each scored two first-half goals for a 2-2 tie.

The Chiefs shut out the Indians in the second half, scored two more goals and claimed a   4-2 win. Christhian Vasquez scored three goals for the Chiefs and Danielle Vespoli scored the other goal. Aiden Trevino, Jose Carpio, Rowan Smith and Randy Suchite Ramirez each had an assist in the victory. Tomas Arroyo had three saves for the Chiefs in goal.

Last Tuesday the Chiefs hosted the Socastee Braves in their second 6AAAAA region meeting of the spring. The Chiefs shut out the braves 4-0. John Rodriguez scored twice for the Chiefs, and Cristhian Vasquez and Randy Suchite Ramirez scored the other goals. Vasquez, Carpio and Nico Miller each had an assist. Arroyo had five saves for the Chiefs.

The Chiefs second region match of the week was played last Thursday at the NMB Middle School field against Carolina Forest. The Panthers scored a first-half goal to lead 1-0. The Chiefs tied the score to 1-1 at the end of regulation. The teams played one scoreless overtime period, but the Chiefs got a goal in the second overtime for a 2-1 win.

This week the Chiefs took their 6-2 region record to St. James on Tuesday and close out their region schedule tonight with a home game against Myrtle Beach.

NMB Lady Chiefs soccer —

It was a rough week for the NMB Lady Chiefs. Last Tuesday the Chiefs traveled to Socastee for a 6AAAAA rematch with the Braves, a team the Chiefs beat 5-1 on March 20th. The Lady Braves wanted a little revenge, and I guess got it with a 2-1 win over the Chiefs.

The match was 0-0 at the end of the first half but Socastee scored an early second half goal to take the 1-0 lead. Eden Stevenson tied the score at 1-1 with a goal and assist from Macy Lockard a short time later but the Braves got the winning goal late in the second half for the 2-1 score.

Clara Cloninger did what she could as goalkeeper for the Chiefs, stopping 12 shots.

Two days later the Chiefs had to go south again with their second match with Carolina Forest last Thursday. The Chiefs lost their first game with the Lady Panthers 2-0 on March 24th. This time the Panthers scored five goals in the first half to lead 5-0 at the break.

While the Chiefs stopped the goal scoring of the Panthers in the second half, they were unable to score a goal and walked off with a 6-0 loss. Cloninger had 14 saves in the match.

The Lady Chiefs were home on Tuesday to meet the St. James Lady Sharks. They finish their region schedule on April 28th with a visit to Myrtle Beach. They also play Loris on April 29th at The Hank.

Lady Chiefs lacrosse —

The North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs lacrosse team had one game before spring break and two region matches last week. The first game was a home rematch with South Brunswick on April 10th at The Hank. The Chiefs won the first game 11-5.

The Chiefs beat South Brunswick for the second time this year, again by an 11-5 score. Aryanna Kipybida led the way for the Chiefs with five goals. Lexi Schmidt scored two goals and Ava Patel, Oaklee Castle and Sydney McClannan each scored one goal.

Sara Miller had two assists in the game and Ava Patel and Schmidt each had an assist. Abbigail Denley had seven saves.

Last Monday the Chiefs were at St. James. They had beaten the Lady Sharks 11-4 on April 18, but the Sharks won this one 16-8 on their home turf. Lexi Schmidt scored three goals to lead the Chiefs. Castle and McClannan scored two goals and Ava Patel scored once.

Abbigail Denley had seven saves for the Chiefs.

The last of three games was held last Thursday at North Myrtle Beach. The Chiefs beat the Waccamaw Lady Warriors for the second time this spring, this time by a 14-3 score.

The Chiefs offense was led by Sydney McClannan with five goals and an assist. Kipybida and Castle had the same statistics -three goals and one assist. Schmidt had two goals and two assists. Patel scored a goal and Sara Mai had one assist.

NMB boys lacrosse —

The Chiefs beat South Brunswick 9-8 on April 10th. Last Monday the Chiefs lost a home game with St. James by a 10-5 score. The Chiefs finished the week with a 9-8 win over Waccamaw on Thursday at Waccamaw. The Chiefs played Monday at Socastee.