Eagles continue shutout string, move on to regional semifinal

Sydney Thomas scored the lone goal of the day, and the Avon defense was as stout as usual Saturday as the Eagles defeated Green, 1-0, in a district final girls soccer match at Eastlake North High School. Thomas, a sophomore who leads the team with 21 goals, used her speed to get around the Green defense with a run up the right side with about 9 minutes left in the opening half. She then put a shot into the upper right corner of the goal from a severe angle, giving the 13-4-2 Eagles all the offense they would need. It was the 10th shutout of the season for Avon and the sixth in a row. During the six matches, the Eagles have outscored their opponents, 24-0. With the victory, Avon moves on to the regional tournament for the second consecutive year. The Eagles will face Solon at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Medina High School. Solon, 12-5-1, upset North Royalton in their district final, 2-1, the fifth consecutive victory for the Comets.