Lady Tigers dominate North Murray, finish undefeated on the road

April 16, 2026

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com

The Adairsville Lady Tigers soccer team closed out the regular season in dominant fashion Wednesday night, blanking the North Murray Lady Mountaineers 8-0.

Adairsville exploded out of the gate, scoring three goals in the first six minutes. Alivia Joslin opened the scoring in the 3rd minute off an assist from Ella Edwards. Edwards added a goal of her own just two minutes later, set up by Joslin. Alexa Damer made it 3-0 in the 6th minute by converting a penalty kick. Annabella King capped the first-half scoring in the 39th minute on an assist from Samantha Gough, sending the Lady Tigers into halftime with a 4-0 lead.

The onslaught continued after the break. Edwards scored again in the 42nd minute on a feed from Damer, and Joslin added her second goal of the night in the 43rd minute off a pass from Gough. Zonya Gomez-Perez pushed the lead to 7-0 in the 63rd minute with an assist from Caelynn Disbrow. Annabella King finished the scoring in the 70th minute on a helper from Gomez-Perez.

The victory was highlighted by Damer breaking the all-time career assist record. Damer recorded her 41st career assist, surpassing the previous mark of 40 held by Haley Pittman.

Adairsville head coach Dave Sexauer praised the strong all-around play of Gomez-Perez and Carly Adams for their pressure on the ball, precise passing, and connection throughout the field. He also highlighted Gough’s excellent communication.

The Lady Tigers completed the regular season with a perfect road record and improved to 15-2 overall. Ranked No. 4 in Class AAA, Adairsville will host a first-round state playoff match next Thursday. Their opponent will be determined this weekend.

North Murray fell to 3-13 with the loss.

TIGERS TOPPED BY MOUNTAINEERS

The Adairsville Tigers were defeated by the North Murray Mountaineers on Wednesday night, falling 10-2 in a boys’ high school soccer match.

North Murray jumped out to a 6-0 lead by halftime and continued their offensive onslaught in the second half. Adairsville showed fight late, scoring twice in quick succession.

Angel Hernandez got the Tigers on the board in the 75th minute with an assist from Greg Munoz. One minute later, Moonan Poch converted a penalty kick in the 76th minute to make the final score 10-2.

The Tigers dropped to 2-15 on the season. Adairsville will play its final game of 2026 on Thursday night, traveling to Paulding County for an 8 p.m. kickoff.