Pekin 7, East Peoria 1

PEKIN, Ill. -
The Pekin girls’ soccer team celebrated Senior Night by beating East Peoria 7-1 Thursday and setting a program record for wins in a season (12).
The Lady Dragons also topped their record for goals in a season (53) and are on the way to setting a new mark for fewest losses in a season as well (6).
After the game was delayed by lightning for more than 30 minutes, Sarah Zuercher connected on a 30-yard free kick for the only score of the first half.
“Sarah is so unselfish and you could see how hard she was working to get our seniors some quality scoring opportunities on Senior Night,” coach Edgar Sandoval said.
In the second half, Zuercher assisted on goals by fellow freshmen Michaela Quilty and Megan McGurr. Allie Zuercher got the seniors on the board with a left-footed strike. The younger Zuercher then followed up with her team-leading 14th goal of the season.
Junior Shawna Swisher and freshman Nichole Fulk wrapped up the scoring for the Lady Dragons in the second half. Fulk’s goal was the first of her career.
Pekin (12-3-2, 8-1-2) clinched at least a tie for second in the Mid-Illini Conference. The Lady Dragons host Richwoods and the area’s top player, Louisville recruit Courtney Holtz, at 10 a.m. on Saturday.