PHOTOS: Nelson County girls soccer takes on Altavista
The Nelson County girls soccer led Altavista 6-0 as the game was called at halftime because of stormy conditions.Â
Nelson County’s Anna Winter (9) controls the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Altavista’s Amanda Spence (14) catches the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Jayna Birckhead (7) dribbles the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Clara Moldenhauer (11) kicks the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Sophia Piedra (2) readies to kick the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Caroline Hatfield (18) and Altavista’s Zoey Merricks (4) go for the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Altavista’s Jayla Elam (8) tries to block Nelson County’s Caroline Hatfield's (18) kick as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Anna Winter (9) kicks the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
The Nelson County girls soccer team celebrates a goal by Caroline Hatfield (18) during last week's game at Altavista Combined School. The Lady Govs are 13-0 with an enormous goal differential this season.
Nelson County’s Mary Jo Allen (3) throws the ball in toward Nelson County’s Clara Moldenhauer (11) as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Clara Moldenhauer (11) dribbles the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Lily Perry (19) kicks the ball up field during last week's match at Altavista Combined School. Perry, a senior, had nine goals and nine assists through 12 games for the Lady Govs this season.
Nelson County’s Hanna Rivera (16) dribbles the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Sophia Piedra (2) readies to kick as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Laney Harvey (8) dribbles by Altavista defenders during last week's match against the Colonels. Harvey and the Lady Govs have won their first 13 games to start the season after defeating James River 7-0 on Tuesday.
Nelson County’s Clara Moldenhauer (11) and Altavista’s Morgan Lucy (21) go for the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Clara Moldenhauer (11) kicks the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Clara Moldenhauer (11) kicks the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Altavista’s Jayla Elam (8) and Nelson County’s Sophia Piedra (2) both go for the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson County’s Clara Moldenhauer (11) dribbles the ball as Altavista hosts Nelson County girls soccer, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

