Holy Angels, ranked No. 1 in Class 2A girls soccer, wins over St. Anthony

Class 2A-ranked Holy Angels continued its strong start to the 2024 girls soccer season on Thursday with a win over a consistently strong program.

Ellen Neuharth scored four goals and Matigann Vixayvong three as Holy Angels defeated visiting St. Anthony 9-0.

Neuharth scored three of her goals in a span of 21 minutes, 21 seconds in the first half, and the Stars (3-0-0) led 4-0 at halftime. She added her fourth goal with 6:24 left.

Vixayvong scored all her goals in the second half. She said scoring happens naturally in groups.

“I’m playing with more confidence,” Vixayvong said. “I believe in myself to make those shots.

“When goals are achieved, it gives everyone more confidence.”

Aleisha Cortez scored first for the Stars, 4:02 into the game. Cora Kmiec scored for the Stars in the second half.

Seniors Tea Opitz and Lydia Schwartzbauer and freshman Stella Granquist combined in goal to eliminate the Huskies (1-2-2). Holy Angels, which finished second to Benilde-St. Margaret’s in last season’s state tournament, has yet to give up a goal this season.