NCS turns in strong performance at 31st annual St. Paul's Holiday Invitational Soccer Tournament

NCS head coach Nick Chetta makes a point during halftime of the Wolverines' 1-0 victory over Hahnville. The Wolverines posted a 2-0-1 mark in the 31st annunall St. Paul's Holiday Invitational Soccer Tournament. Photos by Mike Pervel.

 

Wolverines' coach Nick Chetta addresses his team while goal keeper Josh Landry looks on.

Northlake Christian School competed in the 31st annual St. Paul's Holiday Invitational Soccer
Tournament and made a nice showing only allowing one goal, posting a 2-0-1 record. The Wolverines, the No. 1 ranked team in Division III, according to the Louisiana High School Soccer Coaches Association, improved its record  to 11-1-3. The Wolverines opened tournament play Friday morning, battling St. Louis, the No. 2 ranked team, to a 1-1 tie. NCS' Mason Maurice tallied the Wolverines' lone goal. In Friday's second match, the Wolverines blanked Hahnville 1-0 on a goal by Mason Cook. Josh Landry posted the shutout and Matt Pearl was named the top defender. NCS held off Baton Rouge Magnet 1-0 behind Mason Maurice's goal. St. Louis, which also posted a 2-0-1 mark in the tourney advanced to Saturday's semifinals based on a goal differential over Northlake Christian School. NCS head coach Nick Chetta said his club played excellent team defense during the tournament, allowing just one goal in three matches. The 31st annual St. Paul's Holiday Invitational Soccer Tournament was played the first day at the Covington Youth Soccer Association fields. Day two's matches were played at Wolverine Stadium on the NCS campus and at Hunter Stadium on the St. Paul's campus.