The ladies
from North Central came to the field with winning on their minds. In the first fifteen minutes, the Rams found
success when Christina Goodman shot from the top of the box, slipping the ball past
Northland’s keeper, Jo Paine. As the Lady Pioneers continued to struggle, North
Central found the net four more times before ninety minutes expired. “We have much more potential that we showed
on the field today. We did get beat, but I believe we can compete with this team,”
Casteel commented.
Monday, October 4, would bring a different outcome against Faith of Ankeny. The morning started out with a low
temperature and frost on the playing field as the game was scheduled for 10 a.m. The Lady Pioneers would be returning home to
Northland today but had to recover from back-to-back losses in the past two
games played. The decision was made, and
the ladies came out determined to go home with at least one match in their
favor. It almost took the entire first
half to develop a successful approach, but the Pioneers rose to the
occasion.In the thirty-first minute,
Kristy Maholic found the feet of senior forward Miranda Smith, and Smith was
able to place the ball skillfully into the net. Only three minutes later, outside midfielder Kate Matthai also found the
feet of Smith, and again Smith found success. Thanks to the determined Northland defenders, Bethany Chatfield, Nicole
Wung, Jen Spencer, Liz Tann, and Jo Paine, the Eagles were held scoreless with
the final remaining in Northland’s favor, 2–0.