By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Mount Pleasant — The Mount Pleasant girls’ soccer team will open their 2021 postseason push tonight when they play host to the Nikes of Notre Dame at East Lake Park in a Class 2A, Region 8 first round tilt.
The Panthers enter the postseason as champions of the Southeast Conference after finishing the regular season 9-2.
Notre Dame enters 10-6.
This will be the team’s second meeting this year, with Notre Dame winning the first just 11 days ago 3-0.
Danville track star Addison Parrott is the top offensive threat for the Nikes with 13 goals on the year.
Ava Rashid has made 87 saves between the pipes for Notre Dame, as well.
Mount Pleasant is paced offensively by Andrea Lopreato’s 26 goals.
Elly Manning is second with 12 goals and eight assists.
Tonight’s game will begin at East Lake Park at 5:00 p.m.