Junior forward Megan Kephart scored twice in the second half and the Emporia State soccer team came back to beat Rogers State 3-2 to wrap up the regular season at the ESU Pitch on Wednesday. The Lady Hornets struggled against the wind in the first half and trailed 1-0 at the break before erupting for three second-half goals. Kephart scored twice in the first 12 minutes of the frame on assists by Sammy Quiroz and Avery Zimmerman. RSU answered, but Hailey Gancarz capitalized on a dish from Rylie Washington to put ESU in front for good less than six minutes later. Kephart said the team tried to play loose in the second half.
Head coach Jane Grimley-Gunn said sometimes Kephart can get on a roll.
ESU wraps up the regular season with a 8-5-5 record finishing 4-3-4 inside ‘The Association’. The Black & Gold posted a sparkling 8-1-1 record on the ESU Pitch, but is 0-4-4 on the road this year. The Lady Hornets have clinched a berth in the MIAA Tournament and will be on the road to face their first round opponent on Sunday.
