Shorthanded Liberal Falls to Hays

Playing without several of their key players, Liberal’s girls soccer team saw struggling Hays build a 3-0 halftime lead on the way to a 4-1 win over LHS at Redskin Field Thursday afternoon. Hays headed two first half goals into the net. Liberal’s one goal came on a penalty kick when junior Vanessa Alverado socred on a penalty kick to make it 4-1 Hays. Liberal played without several players who missed school and practice on Wednesday. Hays is 3-6-1 and avenges Liberal’s 1-0 win at Hays April 9. Liberal is 3-7 and 1-4 in the WAC and hosts Great Bend May 1 at about 5:30.