Underclassmen lead Lady Chargers to win
Oxford’s underclassmen led the Lady Chargers soccer team past Cornith 2-0 Tuesday. (more…) (November 14, 2012, Page 7)
Oxford girls split against CHHS, SHS
Oxford’s Lady Chargers split Saturday to open the season, defeating Southaven 1-0 before losing to Center Hill 1-0. Michelle Reid scored Oxford’s lone goal on a breakaway against SHS. Oxford’s junior varsity team defeated Center Hill 2-0 thanks to goals by Annabel Terry and Anna Abel. The Lady Chargers return to the pitch Tuesday at Corinth. (November 12, 2012, Page 5B)
OHS boys go undefeated to open season
The Oxford boys soccer team had a good start to its season Saturday, defeating Southaven 2-0 and tying Center Hill 0-0 at CHHS. Eddy Terry scored both goals for Oxford against SHS. Oxford returns to action Tuesday at Corinth. (November 12, 2012, Page 5B)
Don’t judge Lady Chargers by their youth
It may take a while for spectators to get used to the new-look Lady Chargers on the pitch this season. (more…) (November 8, 2012, Page 8)
Chargers piecing things together early
The Oxford boys soccer team is going to look completely different a few months down the line. (more…) (November 8, 2012, Page 9)
Lady Titans too much for Oxford
RIDGELAND — The Oxford Lady Chargers’ run through the Class 5A soccer playoffs came to an abrupt end Tuesday.
Facing the seven-time state champion Ridgeland Lady Titans, Oxford knew it had its work cut out for it — the Lady Chargers said as much prior to the Class 5A North Half finals at RHS. (more…) (February 1, 2012, Page 6)
OHS looks to re-write history with Ridgeland
There’s good news and bad news associated with the Oxford Lady Chargers’ appearance in the Class 5A North Half finals tonight.
The good: It’s the third time since 2006 — and first since 2010 — that the Oxford girls soccer team has made an appearance in the third round of the playoffs.
The bad: For the third consecutive time the Lady Chargers will face perennial soccer power Ridgeland. (January 31, 2012, Page 8)
OHS girls take sting out of Lady Jackets
Earning an amount of revenge for a regular-season loss is nice.
Doing so to advance to the Class 5A North Half finals makes the Lady Chargers’ 2-0 victory over Starkville at Bobby Holcomb Stadium on Saturday even sweeter.
Almost from the opening kickoff, Oxford set the tone in the game, controlling possession and dictating the pace of the game with strong passes to one another. (January 30, 2012, Page 4B)
Jackets swarm Chargers in second round
Motivated by what Starkville head coach Brian Bennett described as a less than desired performance in their regular-season matchup with Oxford, the visiting Jackets played an aggressive breed of soccer that netted them a 4-2 road victory and a trip to the third round of the Class 5A playoffs.
The loss eliminates the Chargers (13-3-3 overall) from the playoffs. (January 30, 2012, Page 2B)
Oxford teams set to face familiar opponent in SHS
The coaching staffs of the Oxford soccer teams didn’t have to do a lot of additional scouting heading into Saturday’s Class 5A second-round matchup against Starkville.
Two weeks ago the Chargers and Lady Chargers split with SHS at home; the boys earned a 2-0 win, while the girls fell 1-0 on a last-minute goal. (more…) (January 27, 2012, Page 6A)
