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EEEEEEEEEEELATION!: Jaguars avenge loss to Dowling on Overberg’s goals

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When the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team reeled off 12 consecutive victories earlier this season, the Jaguars appeared to be headed toward a No. 1 seed in the Class 3A state tournament. Then came a 2-1 loss at Dowling Catholic in a shootout on May 18 that dropped Centennial from No. 1 to No. 5 in the final Class 3A rankings. "It gave us a lot of … [Read more...] about EEEEEEEEEEELATION!: Jaguars avenge loss to Dowling on Overberg’s goals

Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch against No. 4 Dowling

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A year ago at this time, Elizabeth Overberg didn't get a chance to play in the girls' state soccer tournament. The Ankeny Centennial senior didn't want to let her final opportunity go to waste. Overberg and fellow senior Macy Epp each had a goal and an assist to lead fifth-ranked Centennial to a 3-0 victory over visiting Cedar Falls in a Class 3A … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch against No. 4 Dowling

‘We were just firing on all cylinders’: Jaguars cruise to win in regional opener

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team needs to win five games to capture the Class 3A state title. The next four might not be as easy as Wednesday's 10-0 victory over visiting Marshalltown in a regional semifinal. "Marshalltown put everything they could into the game," Centennial coach Chris Allen said on the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast on … [Read more...] about ‘We were just firing on all cylinders’: Jaguars cruise to win in regional opener

White leads the way as Centennial girls top S.E. Polk in regular-season finale

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team closed out the regular season on Monday with a 3-0 victory in a non-conference game at Southeast Polk. The fifth-ranked Jaguars improved to 15-2. They posted their 12th shutout of the year. "It was a really good team win," said Centennial coach Chris Allen. "Our pass accuracy has really started to improve which … [Read more...] about White leads the way as Centennial girls top S.E. Polk in regular-season finale

Jaguars regroup at halftime for 3-1 win over Urbandale on Senior Night

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It took awhile for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to find the net Friday during its Senior Night game against visiting Urbandale. After a scoreless first half, the fifth-ranked Jaguars took control in the second half and posted a 3-1 victory in the non-conference game. They improved to 14-2 on the season, while the J-Hawks' record dropped to … [Read more...] about Jaguars regroup at halftime for 3-1 win over Urbandale on Senior Night

Dowling girls snap Jaguars’ shutout, winning streaks with 2-1 victory in PKs

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The shutout streak for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team came to an end on Tuesday. And so did the Jaguars' winning streak. Top-ranked Centennial gave up its first goal since April 13 on a deflection and eventually lost at No. 5 Dowling Catholic, 2-1, in a shootout. The Jaguars (13-2) had won 12 straight games, including the last 11 by … [Read more...] about Dowling girls snap Jaguars’ shutout, winning streaks with 2-1 victory in PKs

Jaguars suffer some shooting woes, but their shutout streak continues

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A stout defense gives the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team a little margin for error at the other end of the field. That fact was proven on Saturday as the top-ranked Jaguars posted a pair of victories at the Council Bluffs Lincoln Invitational, despite missing 51 of their 55 shots on the day. Centennial opened the tournament with a 3-0 triumph … [Read more...] about Jaguars suffer some shooting woes, but their shutout streak continues

Jaguars extend shutout streak, will face No. 7 Council Bluffs Lincoln Saturday

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The shutout streak for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team has now lasted more than a month. The top-ranked Jaguars posted a 3-0 victory over visiting Mason City in their CIML Iowa Conference finale on Friday. It was the team's 10th straight win and its ninth consecutive shutout. Centennial has not allowed a goal since giving up one with about 5 … [Read more...] about Jaguars extend shutout streak, will face No. 7 Council Bluffs Lincoln Saturday

Porter named MaxPreps/United Soccer High School State Player of the Week

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Ankeny Centennial sophomore Averi Porter was named the MaxPreps/United Soccer High School State Player of the Week for Iowa for the seven-day period that ended on May 2. Porter helped the top-ranked Jaguars to a 3-0 record that week. She had a hat trick and an assist in a 12-0 victory over Fort Dodge on April 27, then added two more goals in a 3-0 win … [Read more...] about Porter named MaxPreps/United Soccer High School State Player of the Week

No. 1 Centennial girls roll to 10-0 win over East for their 8th straight shutout

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After taking over the No. 1 spot in the latest Class 3A rankings, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team rolled to another impressive victory on Friday. The Jaguars routed Des Moines East, 10-0, in a non-conference game at Cownie Park. They raised their record to 10-1, while the Scarlets fell to 3-9. It was the eighth consecutive shutout for … [Read more...] about No. 1 Centennial girls roll to 10-0 win over East for their 8th straight shutout

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Elizabeth Overberg, ACHS girls’ soccer

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Senior midfielder Elizabeth Overberg has helped the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to an 8-1 record. She has racked up eight goals and four assists. Overberg has committed to play for Minnesota next year. She was named to the all-state second team as a sophomore in 2019, when she had six goals and five assists while helping her team to … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Elizabeth Overberg, ACHS girls’ soccer

Centennial girls blank pair of opponents at Tournament of Champions

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It's been nearly three weeks since the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team has allowed a goal. The second-ranked Jaguars extended their shutout streak to six straight games on Friday with a pair of clean sheets in the Tournament of Champions at Burlington. They posted a 6-0 victory over Dunlap (Ill.) before defeating Davenport Assumption, 3-0, for their … [Read more...] about Centennial girls blank pair of opponents at Tournament of Champions

Fort Dodge’s misery continues with 12-0 loss to No. 2 Centennial girls

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It's been a rough season for the Fort Dodge girls' soccer team. A trip to Ankeny Centennial on Tuesday night wasn't what the Dodgers needed. The second-ranked Jaguars scored 12 goals in the first 40 minutes to post a 12-0 victory in the CIML Iowa Conference game. They improved their records to 3-0 in the league and 6-1 overall. It was the conference … [Read more...] about Fort Dodge’s misery continues with 12-0 loss to No. 2 Centennial girls

‘The ball was shared around the field’: Jaguars erupt for 11 goals in 40 minutes

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After struggling to find the net on Monday, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team didn't have that problem 24 hours later. The Jaguars scored 11 goals in the first half to defeat host Ottumwa, 11-0, in a non-conference game on Tuesday. The contest ended at halftime via the mercy rule. "It was kind of the opposite of our game against Ames (on … [Read more...] about ‘The ball was shared around the field’: Jaguars erupt for 11 goals in 40 minutes

Overberg’s goal lifts Centennial girls to 1-0 victory over Little Cyclones

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Elizabeth Overberg was trying to set up one of her Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer teammates for a go-ahead goal. She ended up scoring the goal herself. The senior midfielder found the net for her team-leading fourth goal of the season to give the Jaguars a 1-0 victory over visiting Ames on Monday. "I saw my outside forward creeping in, so I knew … [Read more...] about Overberg’s goal lifts Centennial girls to 1-0 victory over Little Cyclones

‘The girls ended up taking care of business’: Jaguars win via mercy rule

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After playing three consecutive games that went down to the wire, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team needed a breather. The Jaguars got one on Friday night. Centennial traveled to Marshalltown for its CIML Iowa Conference opener and rolled to a 10-0 victory over the Bobcats. The game ended early via the 10-goal mercy rule when Macie Langstraat … [Read more...] about ‘The girls ended up taking care of business’: Jaguars win via mercy rule

‘The kids really bought in’: Jaguars make changes, respond with win over Valley

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On paper, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team appeared to be the underdog in Tuesday's game at Valley. The Jaguars responded with a 2-1 victory over an opponent that had won its first three games by a combined margin of 21-0. "It was a big win, and an important one as well," said Centennial coach Chris Allen. "It was an opportunity to kind of buy … [Read more...] about ‘The kids really bought in’: Jaguars make changes, respond with win over Valley

‘The wind was really a factor’: Pleasant Valley rallies for 3-2 win over Jaguars

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Pleasant Valley proved to be a formidable foe for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team on Saturday. The wind turned out to be an adversary as well. With the wind at their backs, the Spartans scored two goals in the second half to rally for a 3-2 victory over Centennial. The game was part of the inaugural Ankeny and Centennial Crosstown … [Read more...] about ‘The wind was really a factor’: Pleasant Valley rallies for 3-2 win over Jaguars