Meridian High School’s girls’ field hockey team was facing an uncertain season this year after losing a number of key players from last fall’s squad that made the State Finals. So far, though, they’ve looked none the worse for wear as the team scored victories against Wakefield, Liberty-Bealeton, and Heritage on the road in its first two weeks of action. They were also scheduled to play Justice at home on August 29th, but after that game was postponed due to inclement weather, the Mustangs’ home opener had to be delayed until Monday night when they played host to James Monroe.

It didn’t take long for the girls to find the back of the net, scoring only 36 seconds into the game as Delaney Flanagan put one in. That would be the only goal of the first half from either team, though, despite the Mustangs controlling most of the time of possession, but new starting goalie Baelyn Reinfurt held strong on the opportunities that Monroe found and the home team went into the intermission ahead 1-0.

Most of the third quarter went scoreless as well, but the ice was finally broken by Lila Deering with 15 seconds left in the period. Gia Khan tacked on one more midway through the fourth, and that would be enough to lift the Mustangs to a 3-0 win while extending their record to a perfect 4-0.

The Meridian Mustang Cheer Clinic will be Saturday, September 14th. There is a $40 registration fee. Grades K-5, no experience needed. Cheer, Chant and Stunt with the Meridian Squad. Join the Cheerleaders on 9/27 to perform at youth night. Registration at 8:45, the Clinic is 9 a.m. — 12 p. m. at the Meridian High School Aux Gym.

Questions? Contact Coach Watkins at watkinse.coach@fccps.com