The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings soccer team opened their 2016 season at home Tuesday afternoon with a win.

Halifax shutout Ridgecroft 5-0.

Whitney George earned her first hat trick of the season with 3 goals, while Kiara Carter and Holly Forsht had one goal each.

Abby George had two assists.

Post match comments from Halifax Academy's head coach Tim George, "We were a little rusty for the first game of the season, but it was good to get a win. We'll learn from it and get back to work tomorrow preparing for our next game on Friday at Rocky Mounty Academy."

Photos by Randy Wrenn

HALIFAX ACADEMY WOMENS SOCCER 2016 SCHEDULE  (17 Matches)

March 8th against Ridgecroft School Win 5-0 (1-0 overall record)

Friday March 11th at 4:00 against **Rocky Mount Academy Away

Saturday March 12th at 4:00 at Brittany Tournament (Eastern Wayne) Away

Tuesday March 15th at 5:00 against **Kerr Vance Away

Friday March 18th at 5:00 against **Faith Christian School Away

Monday March 21st at 5:00 against **Oakwood School at Home

Monday April 4th at 5:00 against Ridgecroft School Away

Wednesday April 6th at 4:00 against **Oakwood School Away

Thursday April 7th at 4:30 against **Crossroads Christian School Away

Monday April 11th at 6:00 against Wilson Christian Away

Tuesday April 12th at 4:30 against Wayne Country Day School Away

Friday April 15th at 5:00 against **Faith Christian School at Home

Tuesday April 19th at 5:00 against **Kerr Vance at Home

Friday April 22nd at 4:30 against **Epiphany School Away

Monday April 25th at 6:00 against Community Christian School Away

Tuesday April 26th at 5:00 against **Saint Thomas More Academy at Home

Thursday April 28th at5:00 against **Crossroads Christian School at Home