Pekin 4, Washington 0

WASHINGTON — With a 4-0 Mid-Illini Conference shutout over Washington Tuesday, the Pekin High School girls’ soccer team tied the program record for wins in a season with 11.
The Lady Dragons’ superior speed was evident on the first goal. At about three minutes in, sophomore defender Danica Mason sent a ball over the top to freshman forward Michaela Quilty, and Quilty put the ball far post for the early game winner.
Junior forward Emily LaBanca added two first-half goals, the second on a beautiful through ball from freshman Sarah Zuercher.
“We had a decent first half,” Pekin coach Edgar Sandoval said. “We just needed to stop trying to force it down the middle. That’s not how we’re most effective.”
After working the flanks, Pekin got on the board two minutes into the second half. The Lady Dragons earned a corner kick and Zuercher drilled the ball towards the far post. Quilty used her chest to force it in for the final score of the match.
Lindsay Coffey, Morgan Lynn and Kaitlyn Worrall combined for the Lady Dragons’ seventh shutout of the season.
Pekin (11-3-2. 7-1-2) hosts East Peoria at 4:15 p.m. Thursday at Coal Miners Park. Senior night festivities will take place at halftime.