Eastside Fights But Falls in Girls Soccer State Championship

The Eastside girls soccer team certainly showed their heart. After 40 minutes the Eagles trailed a powerful Hilton Head Island squad by only 1-0. In the second half they battled some more, before eventually falling in the AAA Girls Soccer State Championship, 3-2 at Gilbert High School in Lexington County.

The Seahawks began to pull away after halftime. Ashley Green's goal made it 2-0 in the 55th minute. Her sister Amanda had got Hilton Head on the board early in the first session with the first goal of the game. In the 60th minute, Emily Crick made it 3-0 Hilton Head and the game appeared to be out of reach.

But Eastside did not give up.

Freshman Natalie Royaards got Eastside on the scoreboard with a goal in the 70th minute. It was the first goal allowed by Hilton Head in six games. Four minutes later, sophomore Asheton Robinson blasted one into the net from 25 yards out and suddenly the outcome was in doubt.

The Eagles peppered Hilton Head's defense in the final six minutes but ultimately the Seahawks were able to hang on.

Eastside finished the season 23-3-1.

For Hilton Head it was their third straight title.