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The number 100 holds great significance, be it in sports or otherwise — 100 percent on a test, a phenom pitcher tossing 100 mph bullets over the plate or even Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point outburst against the New York Knicks back in 1962.

Belton's senior forward, Hadley Young joined the list of great "100s" on her first goal Friday night against Ellison. The Lady Tigers overwhelmed the Lady Eagles for an 8-0 victory, allowing Young to have her cake and eat it too.
Young scored her 100th career goal as a Lady Tiger on a pass from Kat Parker early in the first half of the match.

Young finished the night with two goals and two assists.

"It feels pretty spectacular," Young said.

Young is the third girls player to score 100 goals for Belton (11-3, 5-0 12-5A). Chelsea Jones owns the school record with 107 goals, and with nine regular-

season games left, it is possible for Young to surpass Jones and sit alone atop the record book.

"At this point in the season that record is in jeopardy," said Belton coach Barry Elkins.

Ashley Winkler kicked off the scoring early in the match and the rest of the team followed suit.

Jessie Hagan, Bekah Rush, Parker and Young all scored in the first half, all but ending the match by halftime.

Belton led 7-0 at half, with Ellison (3-4-3, 0-3-2 12-5A) adding insult to injury by scoring an own goal.

The Lady Tigers used practice and instinct to decipher the Lady Eagles' defense.

"We worked on patterns and (schemes) in practice," said Young. "But when you get into the game, everything changes. Once I get (the ball) and I see a spot where I can push (it) through and go shoot it, I do."

And the instinct?

"Soccer is all instinct, that's for sure." Young said.

Not many Lady Tigers were left out of the offensive onslaught. Even starting goalkeeper Bailey Gott chipped in on offense. Gott assisted Mariah Goehner for only goal of the second half.

Hagan and Rush each had an assist to go along with their goals. Belton faces Bryan at home next Tuesday and Ellison goes on the road to face Temple.

"We worked on how we wanted to move the ball and how to isolate people. The first three goals we scored were with stuff we practiced," said Elkins. "(These) kids are skilled and they get good touches."