The seventh-ranked Ankeny boys' soccer team snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-1 victory on Thursday over visiting Carlisle, the No. 10 squad in Class 3A. Landon Benge scored a pair of goals for the Hawks. He now has nine of the team's 19 goals this season. Austin Lundberg also found the net for his sixth goal of the year. All of the scoring came … [Read more...] about Benge’s brace helps Ankeny boys snap two-game skid with 3-1 win over Carlisle
Boys' Soccer
No. 3 Wolves score two early goals, then cruise to 3-0 victory over Ankeny boys
The Waukee Northwest boys' soccer team entered Tuesday's game at Ankeny with a lot of momentum. Unfortunately, the seventh-ranked Hawks were unable to slow down the No. 3 Wolves. Northwest scored two goals in the first 11 minutes and went on to post a 3-0 victory in the CIML Conference game. It was the fourth consecutive shutout for the Wolves, who … [Read more...] about No. 3 Wolves score two early goals, then cruise to 3-0 victory over Ankeny boys
‘It was a quality performance’: Hawks prove they belong in 1-0 loss at Dowling
The Ankeny boys' soccer team proved on Friday that its No. 3 ranking in the initial Class 4A rankings is well deserved. The Hawks traveled to unbeaten Dowling Catholic for a CIML Conference game and battled the No. 2 Maroons to the wire before dropping a 1-0 decision. "Overall, it was a tough loss, but there were tons of positives to take from this … [Read more...] about ‘It was a quality performance’: Hawks prove they belong in 1-0 loss at Dowling
No. 3 Ankeny boys find some energy in 2nd half, beat S.E. Polk on Benge’s goal
After earning a No. 3 ranking in Class 4A in the inaugural rankings by the Iowa High School Athletic Association, the Ankeny boys' soccer team lived up to that lofty status with a 2-1 victory at Southeast Polk on Tuesday. "I think we were a bit surprised to be as high as we were in the rankings, but it shows how the boys have been playing this spring," … [Read more...] about No. 3 Ankeny boys find some energy in 2nd half, beat S.E. Polk on Benge’s goal
Hawks defeat Norwalk, Ames at Valley Invite, but lose in PKs to Millard West
The Ankeny boys' soccer team won two of three games in the Valley Invitational this weekend, capped off by a 1-0 victory over Ames on Saturday afternoon. Landon Benge scored the game's only goal in the first half, his team-leading sixth of the season. He was assisted by Andrew Loder. "We got an early goal from Landon, and it was another clean sheet for … [Read more...] about Hawks defeat Norwalk, Ames at Valley Invite, but lose in PKs to Millard West