LUDINGTON — Madison Gasaway recorded a three-goal hat trick for Ludington’s girls soccer team in Wednesday night’s opening West Michigan Conference game with Montague.
But a 4-0 lead at the start of the second half didn’t hold as the Wildcats first rallied for a 3-3 tie and then overcame a 6-5 deficit to finish with a 6-all tie at Oriole Field.
Hitting the Wildcats with two lightning strikes, the Orioles built a quick 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of the contest on goals from Gasaway and Kylee Johnson.
Another goal from Madeline Billings gave the Orioles a 3-0 lead at the half.
The Wildcats knotted the score at 3-all at the 13-minute mark of the second half.
Ludington answered that surge, however, and climbed into a 6-5 lead. Montague came right back and scored again for the 6-6 tie with three minutes left.
Mya Martin had the other Ludington goal. Billings contributed an assist, while Cambria Britton finished with 21 saves in goal.
