The News staff reports

PORT NECHES — In the mid-morning, Port Neches-Groves’ girls soccer team won a defensive battle.

In the evening, PNG produced plenty of offense.

The first day of the Cajun Classic at Indian Stadium left PNG with two shutout wins, 1-0 over Barbers Hill and 6-0 over Crosby. PNG (4-0-2) now has three shutouts this season.

Ariel Muller scored on a penalty kick in the first half for the only goal of the mid-morning contest, the second one of the day at the stadium.

“They actually got more possessions,” PNG coach Aimee Bates said of Barbers Hill. “They had a 55 percent to 45 percent advantage in possession time. Each team had 13 attacks in transition. The fact that our defense is stepping up and not allowing a shot against us says a lot.”

Bates added the Indians’ forwards stayed active and made good moves on offense.

Against Crosby, Jillian Flores scored twice, and Izzy Volk, Halley Smith, and Abby Reeves added a goal each.

Libbie LeJeune has been in the net for each of PNG’s games.

The Indians will take on College Station at 4:25 p.m. today at Indian Stadium.

 

MEMORIAL 1, BOB HOPE 1

PORT NECHES — In the first match of the Cajun Classic, Bob Hope senior Jackie Cardenas scored on a corner kick from junior Bianca Anaya with 23 minutes remaining to tie Port Arthur Memorial.

Memorial led 1-0 after sophomore Ana Ramirez scored off a corner with 2:09 remaining before halftime.

A practice shootout that had no effect on the outcome was held. Both Cardenas and Anaya scored for Bob Hope, while junior Jatsari Morales converted the Titans’ shot.

Memorial takes on Bridge City at 10:05 a.m. on Practice Field No. 1 and South Houston at 7:35 p.m. today at Indian Stadium. Bob Hope faces Pasadena Rayburn at 1:15 p.m. and Victoria West at 6 p.m., both at the stadium.

Other scores from Thursday:

Baytown Sterling 2, Victoria West 1; South Houston 1, Silsbee 0; Little Cypress-Mauriceville 4, Pasadena Rayburn 2; Hamshire-Fannett 2, Pasadena Dobie 1; College Station 5, Hardin-Jefferson 0; LCM 0, Sterling 0; Victoria West 2, Bridge City 0; Crosby 4, Silsbee 0; and Dobie 3, Hardin-Jefferson 1.

 

NEDERLAND 4, RICHMOND FOSTER 0

KATY — Meg Sheppard scored twice, Skylar Thomassie and Madison Diaz each netted a goal, and the Bulldogs scored a shutout win over the Falcons in the I-10 Shootout.

Nederland takes on Bay City at 4 p.m. today.

 

BOYS SOCCER

MEMORIAL 2, WEST BROOK 0 (WED.)

Ivan Barragan scored two headers off two corners, leading Memorial to its first win of the season Wednesday.

Sergio Ibarra-Sanchez and Ricardo Monreal recorded assists for the Titans (1-1-2).