Game 1 #13 Pinecrest at Rocky Mount Thursday, August 24th, 2006 Rocky Mount Athletic Complex, Rocky Mount, NC
(1-0-0)	1		0	(0-1-0)
Goals: Silas Cole (PC) Assists: None Pinecrest          0    1  -  1 Rocky Mount     0    0  -  0
PATS HOLD OFF GRYPHONS IN SOCCER By Charlie Bergmann: Staff Writer, The Pilot, Appeared Friday, August 25th, 2006

The Pinecrest soccer team opened the 2006 season Thursday with a 1-0 win at Rocky Mount High School.      Senior defender Silas Cole's goal was the difference in the bruising defensive match. His score came in the 55th minute on a deflected shot from 30 yards out.      Defense led the way for the Patriots, with senior defenders Charlie Davis and Jim Hobbs instrumental in the shutout of the Gryphons, a team that reached the third round of the state 3-A playoffs last season.      The stingy Patriot defense limited Rocky Mount to just four shots, with only one shot in the first half testing Patriot goalkeeper Glenn Holmes.      The Patriots had numerous scoring chances throughout the game but had difficulty hitting their target. Pinecrest had a total of 25 shots on goal.      Freshman Thomas Goulden stood out on right wing with great runs threatening the Rocky Mount goal and quality crosses into the goal area.      The Patriots dominated the second half of play, pressuring the Rocky Mount defense into a handling call in the penalty box in the 65th minute.      However, the subsequent penalty kick was missed.      Pinecrest has another tough out-of-conference match Monday night at home against Laney High School. Junior varsity action begins at 5 p.m., with the varsity squads facing off at 7 p.m. Season:   Goals Scored: 1    Goals Allowed: 0     Overall Record: 1-0-0    Conference Record: 0-0-0 8-28-06 vs. Laney (W, 4-3) Next>>