Special to the Leader & Times
The Lady Red powered past the Emporia Spartans with a 3-1 victory, fueled by a standout performance from Lily Guy who recorded a hat trick to bring her season total to 24 goals.
Lily struck first off a quick assist from Nicole Catalan.
After Emporia tied it up in the first half, Guy responded with an unassisted goal to reclaim the lead.
With 32:18 left in the second half, Lily completed her hat trick, finishing a well-played sequence assisted by Nicole Catalan.
Strong defensive play and midfield control helped the Lady Red maintain the lead and close out the match.
The win moved Liberal to 9-3 on the season.
Liberal will face Hays Monday to complete a delayed game from April 24.