Soccer
Laney 2 Topsail 0
Baley Edwards netted two scores and Courtney Dwertman assisted on both goals as Laney finished the regular season with a 2-0 shutout at Topsail.
The Bucs improved to 10-0-2 in league play to earn a share of the Mideastern Conference Championship. Laney heads into the 4A state tournament with a favorable seed in the playoffs after posting a 16-1-3 overall mark.
They will learn their first-round opponent on Monday, May 9.
Boys’ lacrosse playoffs
Hoggard 14 Athens Drive 7
Luke Frankeny and Gunner Philipp combined for 10 goals to lead Hoggard to a 14-7 win against Athens Drive. The Vikings improved to 16-2 overall heading into the next round of the state tournament.
Hoggard stats: Luke Frankeny 6 goals; Gunner Philipp, 4 goals; Cullum Crowley, 2 goals; Sklyer Magsig, 1 goal, 1 assists; Carson Whitaker, 1 goal; Donovan Jones, 5 assists; Jake Sharbaugh, 1 assist;
Trenton Novelli, 12 saves
Girls’ lacrosse playoffs
Hoggard 14 East Chapel Hill 8
The Vikings moved to 17-1 overall following a 14-8 victory over East Chapel Hill in their playoff opener on Friday.
Hoggard stats: Kendall Goldblum 6 goals 3 assist; Madison Kosh 3 goals 2 assist; Lindsey Yelton 2 goals; Morgan Lennon 2 goals; Emma Hall 1 goal
Abbey Brown 17 saves
Ashley 22 Green Hope 8
New Bern 15 Topsail 4
