Garden City sprints past Neosho

By Mike Pilosof

Photo by Adam Shrimplin

Chanute, KS-The Broncbuster offense exploded on Sunday afternoon.

Melissa Martinez scored twice, Garden City erupted for four goals in the first half, and the Broncbusters smashed Neosho, 6-1.

Miranda Cordona got the Broncbusters on the board in the sixth minute of the match when she torched three defenders and fired a rocket from 22 yards out. Five minutes later, Martinez added to the tally with a 30-yard free kick.

But maybe the most impressive goal of the day came off the right foot of Adamaris Medina, who scorched a 40-yard missile past the keeper for a 3-0 advantage.

Martinez added her second goal of the match 10 minutes into the second half, Jessika Bivens scored on a penalty kick in the 60^th minute, Rita Marseglia notched her first goal of the season late in the final period, and Garden City finished off the route. It was the most goals the Broncbusters scored in a match since Sept. 18, 2018, when they beat Hesston, 5-0.

Garden City outshot Neosho 13-8, and Abigail Camp recorded six saves.

Next up: Garden City vs. Hutch-Wednesday, Sept. 8-6 p.m.