Perryville girls soccer team tops Notre Dame in district semifinals

Marianna Mahathath and Alex Spears scored two goals apiece as the Pirates advanced to the championship game of the Class 2 District 1 girls soccer tournament with a 5-1 victory over host Notre Dame on Saturday.

Brooke Moll added a goal for the second-seeded Pirates, who improved to 16-6.

Kylie Bilek had two assists, while Michaela Johnson and Anna Huskey each had one.

Mahathath and Spears both scored in the first half as the Pirates took a 2-0 lead into the break against the third-seeded Bulldogs.

Miranda Stortz made 13 saves for the Perryville.

The Pirates will face top-seeded conference foe St. Pius X (22-1) in the championship game at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Notre Dame Regional High School. The Lancers defeated fourth-seeded Fredericktown (2-19) 8-0 in the other semifinal. The Lancers beat the Pirates 4-0 two weeks ago.

-- From staff report