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Centennial girls top Linn-Mar, stay unbeaten in May

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Two weeks ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team posted a huge 2-1 victory at Valley. On Friday, the top-ranked Jaguars returned to Valley Stadium and recorded another 2-1 win, this time against No. 12 Linn-Mar (Marion) as part of the Valley Invitational. Centennial rallied for two goals in the second half to remain unbeaten in May, improving to … [Read more...] about Centennial girls top Linn-Mar, stay unbeaten in May

Jaguars celebrate Senior Night with victory over Lincoln

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Thursday's game against visiting Des Moines Lincoln was a chance for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to celebrate its seniors. The top-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 7-0 victory as seven different players each contributed a goal, including seniors Olivia Brown, Karina Fritz and Kenzie Geiger. Geiger also had an assist as Centennial raised its overall … [Read more...] about Jaguars celebrate Senior Night with victory over Lincoln

Centennial girls use big 2nd half to defeat Dodgers

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It took awhile for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to solve Fort Dodge's defensive alignment on Tuesday. After scoring just one goal in the first half, the top-ranked Jaguars added four more in the final 40 minutes to post a 5-0 victory at Fort Dodge. They improved their record to 11-2, while the Dodgers dropped to 4-5. "They ran a high line … [Read more...] about Centennial girls use big 2nd half to defeat Dodgers

Gray’s late PK lifts Jaguars past Lewis Central in matchup of No. 1 teams

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Chris Allen didn't hesitate to find a shooter when the Council Bluffs Lewis Central girls' soccer team was called for a handball in the box during the final seconds of regulation in Saturday's game against Ankeny Centennial. He immediately called upon senior Megan Gray. "I think Meg believes in herself quite a bit," Allen said. "Her shots in practice … [Read more...] about Gray’s late PK lifts Jaguars past Lewis Central in matchup of No. 1 teams

Centennial girls top defending state champs, clinch share of league title

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When the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team knocked off top-ranked Valley on Friday, it put the No. 3 Jaguars in position to win the CIML Central Conference title. On Tuesday, the Jaguars took the next step. Nahomi Lopez scored on a direct kick with about 13 minutes left and host Centennial posted a 2-1 victory over No. 4 Ames to clinch at least a … [Read more...] about Centennial girls top defending state champs, clinch share of league title

‘Gritty’ Jaguars overcome adversity, pull together for 2-1 victory at No. 1 Valley

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A state championship team often has to be able to overcome adversity somewhere along the way. The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team did just that on Friday. The third-ranked Jaguars played without two of their best players, lost another key player to an injury in the first half, and still managed to pull out a 2-1 victory at No. 1 Valley. The win … [Read more...] about ‘Gritty’ Jaguars overcome adversity, pull together for 2-1 victory at No. 1 Valley

Lopez boots game-winner; Jaguars top Ankeny for 3rd straight time

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Ankeny Centennial's Nahomi Lopez didn't mind turning the goalkeeping duties over to her sister, Marissa, on Wednesday at Ankeny High School. It allowed Nahomi to score the game-winning goal against her crosstown rival. Nahomi converted a penalty kick to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 3-2 victory over No. 6 Ankeny in the completion of Tuesday's … [Read more...] about Lopez boots game-winner; Jaguars top Ankeny for 3rd straight time

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marisa Smith, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

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Marisa Smith of the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The senior has helped Centennial to a 5-2 record and a No. 3 ranking in Class 3A. The Jaguars battled No. 6 Ankeny to a 2-2 tie through two overtimes on Tuesday before play was suspended due to lightning; the game will resume with penalty … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Marisa Smith, Ankeny Centennial girls’ soccer

Girls’ soccer showdown to be decided by PKs on Wednesday

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The showdown between the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer teams will be decided by a shootout on Wednesday at Ankeny High School, beginning at 4:45 p.m. The Jag-Hawk boys' game will then follow at 5 p.m. The girls' contest was tied at 2-2 on Tuesday when play was suspended due to lightning. There was also a 30-minute lightning delay earlier in … [Read more...] about Girls’ soccer showdown to be decided by PKs on Wednesday

Jaguars’ defense shuts down S.E. Polk en route to 3-0 victory

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There are times when Ankeny Centennial goalkeeper Nahomi Lopez doesn't see much action on the field, even when she's in the game. The third-ranked Jaguars boast one of the state's top defensive units, led by the trio of Olivia Brown, Tori Ubben and Olivia Wee. That group made things easier on Tuesday for Lopez, who stopped only three shots as the … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ defense shuts down S.E. Polk en route to 3-0 victory

No. 3 Centennial girls dominate showdown against No. 4 Bettendorf

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What appeared to be a monumental task for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team resulted in a huge victory on Friday. The third-ranked Jaguars took a long road trip to the Illinois border to face No. 4 Bettendorf, which had outscored its first five opponents by a 17-5 margin. The Bulldogs were looking to avenge last year's 2-1 loss in the … [Read more...] about No. 3 Centennial girls dominate showdown against No. 4 Bettendorf

Gutknecht erupts for 4 goals in Jaguars’ rout over Hoover

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On Friday night, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team was unable to find the net in a season-opening loss to top-ranked Waukee. That wasn't a problem on Tuesday. The third-ranked Jaguars scored early and often and went on to defeat visiting Des Moines Hoover, 12-0, in a non-conference game that was halted at halftime due to the mercy rule. "The … [Read more...] about Gutknecht erupts for 4 goals in Jaguars’ rout over Hoover

No. 1 Waukee wins shootout, spoils Jaguars’ debut on home turf

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Two of the state's best girls' soccer teams collided on Friday night at Ankeny Centennial's new turf field. It was almost fitting that the game was decided by a shootout. Top-ranked Waukee got two big saves from goalkeeper Emily LeVere and eventually won the shootout, 4-3, to post a 1-0 victory over No. 3 Centennial in a CIML Central Conference … [Read more...] about No. 1 Waukee wins shootout, spoils Jaguars’ debut on home turf

Loaded Centennial girls’ soccer team earns No. 4 preseason ranking

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There's at least a dozen reasons why the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team is ranked fourth in the Class 3A preseason rankings by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. That's how many Jaguars have already committed to play soccer at the collegiate level. Several of them are headed to Division I schools, and they're also the foundation of … [Read more...] about Loaded Centennial girls’ soccer team earns No. 4 preseason ranking