Raczykowski's feet deliver rare feat

Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times | Last updated Oct 13, 2022 4:57pm0

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Reardan sophomore Noelle Raczykowski heads downfield against Upper Columbia Academy Tuesday, Oct. 11. Raczykowski scored five goals in Reardan's win.

REARDAN-In the first 17 minutes of the Screaming Eagles Oct.11 soccer game against Upper Columbia Academy, sophomore Noelle Raczykowski drilled three goals into the Lions' net. Before the game ended, she added two more in Reardan's 6-2 victory.

Due to the stellar play of defenders Elise Cox, Vaea LaMoureaux and Mackenzie Bjornberg, the Lions rarely crossed midfield, allowing Raczykowski to wreak havoc on the offensive end. Two minutes into the game, her fancy footwork was on display as she weaved through a pride of Lions and drilled a shot over the outstretched arms of the Lions' goalie.

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