Lady Crusaders cruise into district soccer final

BOLIVAR - The Helias Lady Crusaders cruised into the championship game of the Class 2 District 10 Soccer Tournament, ripping Battle 10-0 in the semifinals Tuesday night.

The top-seeded Lady Crusaders got goals from six different players while handling the fourth-seeded Spartans. Becky Roberts racked up four of them, while Jordan Poire added a pair. Kaysie Scheuler, Tiffany Weaver, Katlyn Cowell and Maddie Lammers added one each.

Roberts, Emma Wyrick, Lammers and Morgan Rundle had one assist each.

Sydnee Kliethermes picked up the shutout in goal for the Lady Crusaders.

Helias (16-8-1) moves into Thursday's 6 p.m. championship game, where it will take on Rolla in a battle of state-ranked teams.

Helias, ranked fifth in the state, beat fourth-ranked Rolla by a 1-0 score last week.

Rolla, the third seed in the district, upset second-seeded Bolivar 2-0 on Tuesday.