Sawyers’ four goals help guide Lady Colonels past Wayne County 

MONTICELLO — Michael Sawyers’ Whitley County Lady Colonels continue to roll, capturing their sixth win of the young season on the road Monday against Wayne County.
Led by Autumn Sawyers’ four goals, the Lady Colonels (6-2) scored early and often, knocking off the Lady Cardinals, 6-2.
“Wayne County is a very physical team but our defense was up to the task,” Sawyers said. “Our goalie Zoie Moore and defensive back Andrea Dees played amazing tonight. Our midfielders and forwards settled in an played a solid game also. “Autumn Sawyers had four goals and two assists, and Deserae Haynes and Madison Earls had one goal and one assist each,” he added. “Val Sears had one goal while Aliyah Nugent and Kim White had one assist each.”
The Lady Colonels will be back in action Saturday during the Kentucky 2A Soccer championships. The Lady Colonels’ first round opponent will be Lexington Catholic with the game scheduled for a 10 a.m. start.