By MICHAEL BOYLAN

Sports Editor

The McIntosh Lady Chiefs traveled to North Carolina last weekend in search of some good competition. On Friday night, McIntosh defeated Southwest Guilford 4-0. Keri Pendergrass scored three times for the Lady Chiefs and Julie Herdic added a goal. Coach Buckner was impressed with the level of play of his team. "The game was very physical and we continued to play well. The goals were just incredible." Southwest Guilford was ranked third in AAA girl's soccer in North Carolina.

On Saturday, McIntosh faced the number two team in the country, Greensboro Day School. McIntosh struck first with a goal by Keri Pendergrass in the first five minutes, but she pulled a muscle while scoring the goal and left the game. McIntosh kept outplaying Greensboro Day for another five minutes, hitting the post with several shots. Greensboro Day scored the next two goals, leading 2-1 with a few minutes left in the first half. McIntosh had several more opportunities in front of the Greensboro net but when they couldn't capitalize, Greensboro Day scored another goal.

"We were just flat," Coach Buckner said. "Keri not playing hurt us because she and Julie (Herdic) work so well together, that losing one of them is like losing both of them." The second half was back and forth between the two teams. Greensboro Day hit two goals in the last ten minutes, when McIntosh made it's final push for goals. McIntosh lost by a score of 5-1.

The Lady Chiefs were also missing Micki Stone, a mid-fielder who was injured in the SW Guilford game, and senior keeper Karen Varisco. None of the injuries should keep the girls out very long. The Lady Chiefs hosted Stockbridge last night and will travel to Griffin on Friday evening.

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