The #6 (1A) Dike-New Hartford girls soccer team was strong in all phases of a 4-1 win over previously undefeated Colfax-Mingo Monday, as aired on 99 The Wave.
Gentry Swarts got the scoring underway with 25 minutes left in the first half. Just before halftime, the Tigerhawks got what proved to be their only score, and it was tied 1-1 at halftime. Using stifling defense, the Wolverines limited Meadow Lane, who entered the game as Iowa’s leading goal scorer, and the rest of the Tigerhawk attack. Ruby Varney scored once and Lucy Varney scored twice within the final 20 minutes to seal the win.
“We started really strong, we were able to find our feet, we were able to find good possessions,” Head Coach Emma Eden says. “They had a really good opportunity. We left her and she had a beautiful shot. Nothing we could do there on that for our goalkeeper, but they came out ready to go and we were with them there. We just kind of got a little bit lax on our defense, and can’t do that. But yeah, I think second half we turned a page. We were ready to go. We were ready to put all the stops in and I think our girls just kind of put all their grit into it. They were aggressive, they wanted to dominate the field on winning those 50-50 balls and I think it showed with our possession there.”
The Wolverines (5-2) will return to action Thursday at GC-GR in a rematch of a season-opening 4-0 win.
Emma Eden interview:
The golf teams hosted an 18-hole tournament at Fox Ridge Golf Course. The boys were the champions with 334 strokes, led by Carson Costello’s 74 to take the individual title. The girls placed third with 412 strokes, led by Keely Kauten with 89. Both teams will return to action Tuesday at AGWSR at 4:15.
The girls track & field team placed fourth with 66 points at the Hudson Relays. Medalists:
4×100 – 1st
Sprint Medley – 2nd
Chloe Paulsen – 2nd in long jump
4×200 – 3rd
Emmie Sager – 3rd in 800
Distance Medley – 3rd
Their next meet will be Thursday at West Delaware.
The #6 (1A) girls tennis team defeated South Hardin 8-1. Aida Tott won an 8-0 sweep at #2 singles, and none of the wins were decided by fewer than four games. Their next meet will be Thursday at Grundy Center.
