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Smoky Mountain booters take first conference win

Davies Smoky Mountain's Sunny Davies tries to beat an Erwin defender to the ball in Friday's 6-0 win. Davies scored two of the goals. - Herald photo by Carey Phillips Smoky Mountain's soccer team picked up its first Mountain Athletic Conference victory of the season by blanking Erwin 6-0 Friday at Carr Hooper Stadium/Babe Howell Field.

Jordan Cheek and Sunny Davies both scored two goals for the Lady Mustangs (1-3 in the MAC).

"Our communication skills are improving," Coach Karla Phillips said. "We're starting to work together as a team. It was a good conference win."

Cheek scored both her goals in the first half, and Sarah Whatley had one for a 3-0 lead at intermission.

Davis scored twice in the second half, and Anna Dill had a goal.

Phillips noted it was the first goal of Dill's career. Normally a defender, she was moved to forward late in the game.

The Lady Mustangs took 30 shots. SM goal keeper Brittany Hilton made one save.

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