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Dallas Center-Grimes scores late goal to hand Hawkettes 1-0 loss in season finale

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team was hoping to enter postseason play riding the momentum of a six-game unbeaten streak. Unfortunately, the sixth-ranked Hawkettes will have to regroup instead. Ankeny closed out the regular season on Thursday with a 1-0 loss to visiting Dallas Center-Grimes, the No. 3 team in Class 2A. The Mustangs (11-1-2) scored the … [Read more...] about Dallas Center-Grimes scores late goal to hand Hawkettes 1-0 loss in season finale

Hawkettes post 4-0 victory at Urbandale, then take down Class 1A No. 2 Assumption

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After closing out its CIML Conference schedule with a 4-0 victory at Urbandale on Friday, the sixth-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team traveled to eastern Iowa on Saturday and posted a 2-1 win at Davenport Assumption, the No. 2 team in Class 1A. The Hawkettes will take a 9-4-1 overall record into the final week of the regular season. "The back-to-back … [Read more...] about Hawkettes post 4-0 victory at Urbandale, then take down Class 1A No. 2 Assumption

Jaguars, Hawkettes earn No. 1 seeds in Class 3A regional play from IGHSAU

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Both the Ankeny Centennial and Ankeny girls' soccer teams earned No. 1 seeds in Class 3A regional play from the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union, which announced its postseason pairings on Thursday. The third-ranked Jaguars (11-1-1) will host Cedar Falls (4-7-2) or Waterloo West (1-10-2) in a Region 3 semifinal on Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. The game … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Hawkettes earn No. 1 seeds in Class 3A regional play from IGHSAU

‘I couldn’t be prouder of the effort’: Ankeny girls battle No. 1 Wolves to scoreless draw

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny girls' soccer team was one missed penalty kick away from being the first and only squad to defeat top-ranked Waukee Northwest this season. Despite not pulling off the upset, the No. 6 Hawkettes became only the second team to hold Northwest without a goal and just the third squad to earn a draw with the undefeated … [Read more...] about ‘I couldn’t be prouder of the effort’: Ankeny girls battle No. 1 Wolves to scoreless draw

‘I can’t say enough about the 5 seniors’: Hawkettes roll past Dowling for 5-0 win

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team celebrated its Senior Night on Friday with its most complete effort of the season. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes got two goals and two assists from Ava Paoli in a 5-0 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic. Paoli was honored along with fellow seniors Allison Hawkins, Kyla Schaapveld, Avery Taylor and Sydney VanHouweling. "I … [Read more...] about ‘I can’t say enough about the 5 seniors’: Hawkettes roll past Dowling for 5-0 win

‘We played an excellent game’: Hawkettes top North Polk, raise overall record to 6-4

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team bounced back from Monday's loss at Waukee with a 3-1 victory over visiting North Polk in a non-conference game on Tuesday. It was a matchup of neighboring schools and the fourth-ranked squads in Iowa's two largest classes. "We played an excellent game," said Ankeny coach Gavin Mason, whose team is now 6-4 on the season. … [Read more...] about ‘We played an excellent game’: Hawkettes top North Polk, raise overall record to 6-4

‘It just wasn’t our night’: Depleted Ankeny girls succumb to gusty wind, Warriors

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A gusty wind wreaked havoc on the Ankeny girls' soccer team Monday night. It also didn't help that the fourth-ranked Hawkettes were playing on the road against a talented Waukee side without their starting goalkeeper. The No. 6 Warriors got a pair of goals from Sydney Burrier in the first half and went on to defeat Ankeny, 2-0, in a CIML Conference … [Read more...] about ‘It just wasn’t our night’: Depleted Ankeny girls succumb to gusty wind, Warriors

‘Every one of the girls stepped up’: Ankeny survives injury to Hartz, rallies past Rams

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Friday's game against visiting Southeast Polk got off to a rocky start for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. "Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong for us in the first 6 minutes," said Ankeny coach Gavin Mason. "We were put under pressure, gave up a silly goal right away, and then our goalkeeper (Paige Hartz) got hurt and wasn’t able to … [Read more...] about ‘Every one of the girls stepped up’: Ankeny survives injury to Hartz, rallies past Rams

‘I’m incredibly proud of the composure we played with’: Hawkettes top No. 2 Norwalk

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Abby Steinkamp scored the go-ahead goal in the second half as the Ankeny girls' soccer team posted a 2-1 victory at Norwalk in a non-conference battle between top-five squads on Tuesday. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes overcame a 1-0 deficit to improve their record to 4-3 on the season. Norwalk, the No. 2 team in Class 2A, suffered its first loss. The … [Read more...] about ‘I’m incredibly proud of the composure we played with’: Hawkettes top No. 2 Norwalk

‘She just continues to get better’: Postma’s goal lifts Centennial girls past Hawkettes

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It's been a long road back from an ACL injury for Ankeny Centennial's Mady Postma. All the hard work has paid off for the junior midfielder. Postma scored the game's only goal on a header in the 54th minute to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 1-0 victory over No. 5 Ankeny in a CIML Conference girls' soccer showdown on Thursday at Northview … [Read more...] about ‘She just continues to get better’: Postma’s goal lifts Centennial girls past Hawkettes

‘We really imposed our will’: Hawkettes control 2nd half in 2-1 win over Johnston

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Thursday's top-five showdown against its crosstown rival could have lost some of its luster if the Ankeny girls' soccer team didn't take care of business on Tuesday. After battling ninth-ranked Johnston to a 1-1 tie at halftime, No. 5 Ankeny needed a strong second half on its home pitch to even its record in the CIML Conference. And the Hawkettes … [Read more...] about ‘We really imposed our will’: Hawkettes control 2nd half in 2-1 win over Johnston

Hawkettes roll past Linn-Mar, then fall to Waverly-Shell Rock at Crosstown Invite

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It was a rollercoaster of a weekend for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. After cruising to a 5-1 victory over fourth-ranked Linn-Mar (Marion) on Friday, the No. 5 Hawkettes dropped a 2-0 decision on Saturday to Waverly-Shell Rock in their final game of the Crosstown Invitational at Ankeny. The Go-Hawks (3-0) are ranked No. 2 in Class 2A. "Waverly-Shell … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll past Linn-Mar, then fall to Waverly-Shell Rock at Crosstown Invite

‘We let them dictate a bit too much’: No. 2 Tigers win showdown vs. Ankeny girls, 2-0

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Sometimes, a loss can pay dividends down the road. That was the attitude of Ankeny girls' soccer coach Gavin Mason following the fifth-ranked Hawkettes' 2-0 setback at No. 2 Valley on Tuesday. "I'm proud of the way we battled, and looking at the big picture this is a great early-season experience to learn from," said Mason. "We will certainly take some … [Read more...] about ‘We let them dictate a bit too much’: No. 2 Tigers win showdown vs. Ankeny girls, 2-0

Hawkettes get 2 goals from Paoli in 3-1 victory over Cedar Falls in season opener

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The cold and windy conditions didn't seem to bother the Ankeny girls' soccer team. The fifth-ranked Hawkettes opened their season on Thursday with a 3-1 victory over visiting Cedar Falls in a non-conference game. The Tigers are 11th in the Class 3A preseason rankings from the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. "Overall, I was happy with our … [Read more...] about Hawkettes get 2 goals from Paoli in 3-1 victory over Cedar Falls in season opener

Jaguars are No. 3, Hawkettes No. 5 in preseason Class 3A girls’ soccer rankings

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The Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union has announced its preseason soccer rankings, and it's no surprise that the CIML Conference once again dominates the top of the Class 3A list. Defending state champion Waukee Northwest begins the season where it left off last year--in the No. 1 spot. The Wolves are one of six CIML schools ranked among the top … [Read more...] about Jaguars are No. 3, Hawkettes No. 5 in preseason Class 3A girls’ soccer rankings

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Allison Hawkins, Ankeny girls’ soccer

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Senior forward/midfielder Allison Hawkins is one of 13 returning varsity regulars for the Ankeny girls' soccer team. She had one assist as a junior while helping the Hawkettes to an 11-3-3 record and an appearance in the Class 3A state tournament. Hawkins is coming off a successful season on the basketball court, where she helped  Ankeny to a 16-9 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Allison Hawkins, Ankeny girls’ soccer

‘We have a very connected group’: Ankeny girls begin new era under coach Mason

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It will take a team effort for the Ankeny girls' soccer squad to replace one of the best players in school history. Midfielder Alli Macke graduated last year after leading the Hawkettes to an 11-3-3 record and an appearance in the Class 3A state tournament. She scored a team-high 16 goals and also had five assists. Macke was a repeat selection to the … [Read more...] about ‘We have a very connected group’: Ankeny girls begin new era under coach Mason

‘It was never a hard decision’: Ankeny’s Squires to play soccer at North Dakota St.

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Isabel Squires didn't have the luxury of waiting a while to pick up a college. A junior midfielder on the Ankeny girls' soccer team, Squires discovered early this year that some schools weren't going to wait for her to make a decision. "I had one college give me a pretty early offer, so it definitely sped up the recruiting process over the past couple … [Read more...] about ‘It was never a hard decision’: Ankeny’s Squires to play soccer at North Dakota St.