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Hawkettes return 8 starters, will seek 4th straight appearance in 3A title game

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For much of the 2021 season, the Ankeny girls' soccer team flew under the radar. That won't be the case this year. The Hawkettes return eight starters from a team that posted a 14-5 record and advanced to the Class 3A championship game before dropping a 1-0 decision to Valley. It was Ankeny's third consecutive appearance in the title game. "We have … [Read more...] about Hawkettes return 8 starters, will seek 4th straight appearance in 3A title game

Ankeny’s Foels chooses soccer over volleyball, will play for Loras College

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Ankeny senior Maddie Foels is a strong defender on the soccer field and on the volleyball court. She could have elected to play either sport at the collegiate level, but she decided that her future was on the pitch. Foels has verbally committed to play soccer for Loras College. She announced her decision via Twitter on Sunday. "I'm beyond excited to … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Foels chooses soccer over volleyball, will play for Loras College

AF Preps of the Week: Rachael Christmann and Courtney Kovacs

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Senior forward Rachael Christmann helped the Ankeny girls' soccer team to a 14-5 record and a second-place finish in the Class 3A state tournament. She led the Hawkettes with 16 goals, 11 assists and 43 points. Junior defender Courtney Kovacs helped Ankeny Centennial to an 18-3 mark and a trip to the Class 3A semifinals. She had one goal and two assists … [Read more...] about AF Preps of the Week: Rachael Christmann and Courtney Kovacs

‘It just didn’t go our way’: Hawkettes drop 1-0 decision to Valley in Class 3A final

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As the Ankeny girls' soccer players walked off of Field 9 on Friday at Cownie Soccer Park, the Hawkettes held their heads up high. By reaching the Class 3A championship game for the third consecutive season, Ankeny had exceeded most people's expectations. "Everyone doubted us," said junior defender Eden Gibson. "Nobody believed in us, but we believed … [Read more...] about ‘It just didn’t go our way’: Hawkettes drop 1-0 decision to Valley in Class 3A final

Six Jaguars, four Hawkettes named to CIML Iowa Conference first team

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The CIML Iowa Conference girls' soccer team looks a lot like the boys' squad that was announced earlier this week. Just like the boys' team, the girls' squad includes 10 first-team selections from Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial. The league champion Jaguars placed six players on the first team, just like they did on the boys' squad. Senior defender Ceci … [Read more...] about Six Jaguars, four Hawkettes named to CIML Iowa Conference first team

Ankeny trio, Centennial duo named to Class 3A all-tournament team

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team landed three players on the Class 3A all-tournament team following the Hawkettes' second-place finish at the state tournament on Friday at Cownie Soccer Park. The Hawkettes were represented by senior forward Rachael Christmann, junior midfielder Kennedy Macke and junior defender Eden Gibson. The trio led Ankeny to the title … [Read more...] about Ankeny trio, Centennial duo named to Class 3A all-tournament team

‘We don’t look at the rankings’: Hawkettes top No. 3 Waukee, will play for title

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team has become a Waukee giant-killer. Two years ago, the Hawkettes posted a 1-0 victory over top-ranked Waukee to win the Class 3A state title. On Wednesday, No. 8 Ankeny earned a third consecutive trip to the championship game with a 2-1 win over No. 3 Waukee in the Class 3A semifinals at Cownie Soccer Park. "It feels … [Read more...] about ‘We don’t look at the rankings’: Hawkettes top No. 3 Waukee, will play for title

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Allie Heller, Ankeny girls’ soccer

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Freshman defender Allie Heller is a member of the Ankeny girls' soccer team. She has helped the eighth-ranked Hawkettes to a 13-4 record. "Allie has been a great and surprising addition to the team this year," said Ankeny coach Simon Brown. "She made her way onto the varsity roster and has grown in confidence as the season has gone on working her way into … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Allie Heller, Ankeny girls’ soccer

‘I just know what I do’: Christmann’s PK in final minute sends Ankeny into semis

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With the sun beating down on her, Ankeny forward Rachael Christmann had no desire to go into overtime during the Class 3A quarterfinals of the girls' state soccer tournament on Tuesday. A handball in the box against Pleasant Valley in the final minute of regulation gave the Hawkettes an opportunity to break a scoreless tie. And Christmann didn't let it … [Read more...] about ‘I just know what I do’: Christmann’s PK in final minute sends Ankeny into semis

‘It feels great to make it to state!”: Ankeny girls oust Johnston with 2 late goals

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Jenna Pitz and her teammates on the Ankeny girls' soccer squad dumped a cooler of ice and water on the head of coach Simon Brown following Friday's Class 3A regional final. You can get away with doing that after you've qualified for the state tournament. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes scored two late goals to defeat No. 14 Johnston, 2-1, in the Region 2 … [Read more...] about ‘It feels great to make it to state!”: Ankeny girls oust Johnston with 2 late goals

Proctor’s goal lifts Hawkettes past Ames, closer to state tournament berth

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Elizabeth Proctor couldn't have picked a better time to score her first goal of the season. The freshman defender found the net in the 21st minute for the game's only goal and the eighth-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team posted a 1-0 victory over No. 10 Ames in a Class 3A regional semifinal on Wednesday at Ankeny. It was the sixth straight win for the … [Read more...] about Proctor’s goal lifts Hawkettes past Ames, closer to state tournament berth

Hawkettes extend winning streak, will now gear up for postseason play

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The Ankeny girls' soccer team will take a five-game winning streak into postseason play. The ninth-ranked Hawkettes closed out the regular season on Tuesday with a 10-0 victory over visiting Ottumwa. They improved to 10-4, while the Bulldogs' record dropped to 3-11. "We were 5-4 when the regional seedings came out, and that's why we got seeded where we … [Read more...] about Hawkettes extend winning streak, will now gear up for postseason play

Hawkettes cruise as Christmann racks up 4 goals, 3 assists on Senior Night

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Ankeny girls' soccer coach Simon Brown started six seniors on Senior Night. The sextet helped the ninth-ranked Hawkettes to a 10-0 victory over visiting Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game on Tuesday. "It was good," Brown said. "We started every senior that was eligible today, so we had six of them out there. It was good to give them an … [Read more...] about Hawkettes cruise as Christmann racks up 4 goals, 3 assists on Senior Night

‘It took a little bit of magic’: Pritchard’s goal lifts Hawkettes to 1-0 win at S.E. Polk

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It took a little bit of magic for the Ankeny girls' soccer team to post a 1-0 victory at Southeast Polk on Monday. Teja Pritchard scored the game's only goal on a direct kick with about 15 minutes left. It was the seventh goal of the season for Pritchard, who was assisted by Kennedy Macke. Pritchard blasted a shot into the upper left corner of the net … [Read more...] about ‘It took a little bit of magic’: Pritchard’s goal lifts Hawkettes to 1-0 win at S.E. Polk

Hawkettes outlast Ames in shootout in preview of Class 3A regional semifinal

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Friday's matchup between the ninth-ranked Ankeny girls' soccer team and No. 10 Ames served as a preview of next month's regional tournament. The visiting Hawkettes posted a 2-1 victory in a shootout to earn a second-place finish in the CIML Iowa Conference. The loss snapped Ames' five-game winning streak. The two teams will meet again in a Class 3A … [Read more...] about Hawkettes outlast Ames in shootout in preview of Class 3A regional semifinal

Regional soccer pairings announced: Ankeny, Centennial to play league foes

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer teams will open postseason play against familiar opponents from the CIML Iowa Conference. The top-ranked Jaguars (10-1) will host a Class 2A regional semifinal against Marshalltown (0-12) on June 2 at 6 p.m. The Bobcats dropped a 10-0 decision to Centennial on April 16. Cedar Falls (8-5) will play Waterloo … [Read more...] about Regional soccer pairings announced: Ankeny, Centennial to play league foes