Panucci scores three goals, leads North Muskegon soccer into Division 4 regional final

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BIG RAPIDS–Natalie Panucci scored a hat trick on Wednesday and led the North Muskegon girls soccer team to a 4-0 victory over McBain Northern Michigan Christian.

The Division 4 regional semifinal game was played at Big Rapids High School.

Sam Johnson accounted for the fourth goal for the Norse.

Panucci scored the only goal of the first half as North Muskegon held a 1-0 lead.

Panucci added two more goals in the second half and Johnson added a goal and the Norse were never threatened.

North Muskegon (16-3-1) will face Harbor Springs (8-12-3), which posted a 2-0 win over Midland Calvary Baptist in the second semifinal regional game on Wednesday. The title game will get underway at 6 p.m. Friday.

Photos courtesy of David Reid