> SOUTHERN INDIANA — The Charlestown girls’ soccer team could not take advantage of its offensive opportunities as Bre Ricketts recorded a hat trick to lead visiting Switzerland County to a 6-0 victory at Dutch Reis Field.

The Pirates’ first chance to score came in the first half. After Charlestown’s Michaela Julian drew a Pacer penalty, Pirate freshman Sara Rutkowski set up for a penalty kick. But Rutkowski’s PK hit the crossbar and failed to go into the goal.

Later in the half, Charlestown’s Lindsey Blackwell tried to score off a header. But as the ball slowly rolled toward an empty goal, a Switzerland County defender deflected the ball away to keep the shutout intact. The Pirates could not mount a rally in the second half.

“As a coach, the second half was disappointing,” Charlestown coach Shawn Smith said. “We lost our focus and appeared to devolve into individuals on the field, as opposed to the team effort that was evident in the first half. It’s also frustrating to feel that you are taking steps backwards in your game play, considering how we played last week and in the first half tonight.”

NEXT: Charlestown (0-1-1) hosts Louisville Southern, Thursday.

• Red Devils 1-1 in District 5 tourney: After falling 5-0 to Oldenburg Academy last Saturday, Jeffersonville bounced back later in the day to defeat Richmond, 2-1 in the District 5 tournament at Columbus North. Scoring goals for the Red Devils versus Richmond were Taylor Davis and Ashlyn Crane.

NEXT: Jeff (2-2) hosts Jennings County, tonight.

• South Ripley blanks Dragons: Host Silver Creek suffered a 2-0 loss in its season opener against South Ripley on Saturday. The Dragons outshot the Raiders, 7-5.

NEXT: Silver Creek (0-1) hosts Southwestern, today.



VOLLEYBALL

• Bulldogs stay undefeated: Senior Catlin Lilly had seven kills and four digs as visiting New Albany defeated Louisville Butler on Monday in two sets, 25-20, 25-21.

The Bulldogs’ Alexis Lete and Nicole Jones made six and five kills, respectively. Also for New Albany, McKenzie Prince had 20 assists, Samantha Miszkiel made eight digs and Audrey Donastorg had seven.

“Basically, we played good enough to win,” Bulldogs’ coach John Breeding said. “We didn’t play with a lot of intensity and we need to step it up.”

NEXT: New Albany (4-0) hosts River City Invitational, Saturday.

• Dragons get big road win: Silver Creek went on the road and beat Class A No. 3 Trinity Lutheran in four sets, 28-26, 23-25, 25-10, 25-22 on Monday. For the Dragons, Liz Mann had 10 kills and three aces, Danni Densford added eight kills and five blocks and Kaitlyn Ramser had a team-best 33 assists.

“We took a tough loss [Wednesday] against Providence,” Creek coach Jeff Zimmerman said. “The girls played every point like it was game point [on Monday].”

NEXT: Silver Creek (2-1) hosts Scottsburg, tonight.

• Warriors sweep Crawford County: Emily Haworth recorded 11 service aces to lead host Christian Academy past Crawford County, 25-8, 25-11, 25-20. Teammate Rachel Boesing had eight kills and four blocks, while the Warriors’ Alexis Falcone distributed 25 assists.

NEXT: Christian Academy hosts Paoli, tonight.

• Pioneers win Burrier Invite: Last Saturday, Providence downed Seymour in the championship match of the Bethany Burrier Invitational at Borden, 14-25, 25-20, 22-20. The Pioneers’ Haley Libs and Jacquie Hornung each had eight kills and three blocks, while teammate Patricia Mattingly had 26 assists, nine digs and five service aces.

NEXT: Providence at Louisville Butler, tonight.



GIRLS’ GOLF

• Highlanders knocks off Bulldogs: Freshman Jessica Ingram and sophomore Morgan Stanley each won medalist honors with a 41 in Floyd Central’s dual-meet victory over New Albany on Monday at Valley View Golf Club, 166-185. The Highlanders’ Eliza Hudson and Gretchen Garrett each shot a 42.

Heidi Steinert and Haley Roth both topped New Albany’s scorecard with a 44 apiece. Teammate Bailey Biggs shot a 47, while the Bulldogs’ Franci Burton fired a 50.

NEXT: Floyd Central and New Albany at Sunnyside Classic, today (Valley View).

• CAI nips Borden at Hidden Creek: Christian Academy defeated Borden by three strokes to win a dual meet at Hidden Creek Golf Club’s Links Nine course, 205-208. The Warriors’ Sydney Shrebtienko and the Braves’ Christina Fink shared medalist honors with a 40.

NEXT: Christian Academy vs. Crawford County, today (Hidden Creek Links Nine); Borden vs. Salem, today (Western Hills).

• Jeff captures dual meet: Jeffersonville fired a team score of 251 at the Jeff Elks to win a dual meet against Clarksville, which fielded an incomplete team. Generals’ senior Quincy Cooper earned medalist honors with a 41, while Madison Kane led the Red Devils with a 45.

NEXT: Clarksville vs. Silver Creek, Wednesday (Wooded View).

• Brownstown edges Pioneers: Providence narrowly lost a dual meet to Brownstown at Covered Bridge Golf Club, 205-207. The Pioneers’ Colleen Geldermann earned medalist honors with a 45, followed by teammate Morgan Boone with a 51.

NEXT: Providence at Sunnyside Classic, Tuesday (Valley View).

• Bulldogs seventh at Connersville Invite: Last Saturday, New Albany wound up seventh at the Connersville Invitational with a team score of 394. Roth and Burton each shot a 97.



BOYS’ TENNIS

• Pirates lose opener: Despite victories at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles, host Charlestown fell in its season opener versus South Central on Monday, 3-2.

Pirate senior Chris Braun knocked off Hunter Stark at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-3. At one doubles, the Charlestown pair of Kyle Jackson and Ethan Foreman won 6-3, 7-6(7-4).

“This was not the way we wanted to start our season,” Pirates’ coach Chris Ryan said. “I have to keep in mind that it was the first match of the season, so we will work to improve on our lapses to prevent an outcome like this as the season continues.”

NEXT: Charlestown hosts Scottsburg, Wednesday.

• Generals upended by Austin: Clarksville lost 5-0 to host Austin in its season opener. The Generals played only three singles players, as they had to forfeit both doubles matches.

NEXT: Clarksville (0-1) hosts Henryville, today.

• Braves third at North Harrison Invite: Last Saturday, Borden ended up third at the North Harrison Invitational with 32 points. The Braves’ Kamden Hurst claimed the No. 3 singles title, while teammate Josh Vollstedt was second at one singles.

NEXT: Borden hosts Salem, today.



BOYS’ SOCCER

• Dragons lose home opener: Last Saturday, Noah Spencer and Ryan Holt each scored a goal in Silver Creek’s 4-2 setback in its home opener to South Ripley. Holt had an assist and teammate Alex Compton made four saves.

NEXT: Silver Creek (1-1) at Mitchell, Thursday.