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‘We had a lot of chances’: Jags dominate possession but tumble to No. 2 Valley, 1-0

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On Tuesday, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team enjoyed the thrill of victory by defeating its crosstown rival. Just three days later, the Jaguars experienced the agony of defeat on the same field. Third-ranked Centennial dominated possession of the ball and had numerous chances to score, but couldn't find the net and dropped a 1-0 decision to No. … [Read more...] about ‘We had a lot of chances’: Jags dominate possession but tumble to No. 2 Valley, 1-0

‘I think our depth really paid off’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half for 5-1 win over Ankeny

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The Ankeny girls' soccer players were hoping to get another shot at their crosstown rival. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes got the rematch they wanted in the Class 3A quarterfinals at the state tournament, but the revenge they were seeking never came to fruition on a sultry Tuesday afternoon. No. 3 Ankeny Centennial scored four goals in a 23-minute span of … [Read more...] about ‘I think our depth really paid off’: Jaguars dominate 2nd half for 5-1 win over Ankeny

Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch vs. Ankeny in 3A quarterfinals

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The feeling of getting their ticket punched to the girls' state soccer tournament has never gotten old for Ankeny Centennial coach Chris Allen and his players. Now, the third-ranked Jaguars are headed to the Class 3A tournament for the 11th time in the program’s 12 years of existence. Centennial scored a pair of … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn another trip to state, will get rematch vs. Ankeny in 3A quarterfinals

‘I really believe in this group’: No. 3 Jags roll past Cedar Falls, move closer to state

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Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer coach Chris Allen had plenty of reasons to be concerned about his team's postseason opener. Unranked Cedar Falls traveled to Ankeny on Tuesday for the second time in 12 days to face No. 3 Centennial in a Class 3A regional semifinal at Northview. In the previous meeting on May 22, the Jaguars were held scoreless for more … [Read more...] about ‘I really believe in this group’: No. 3 Jags roll past Cedar Falls, move closer to state

Jags outlast Cedar Falls in season finale, could meet Tigers again in regional play

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It took awhile, but the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team finally found the net in Friday's regular-season finale. The third-ranked Jaguars scored a pair of goals in the final 8 minutes to defeat visiting Cedar Falls, 2-0, in a non-conference game. They improved to 13-2-1 on the year, while the Tigers dropped to 5-8-2. "We were, of course, happy to … [Read more...] about Jags outlast Cedar Falls in season finale, could meet Tigers again in regional play

No. 1 Wolves capture CIML Conference title with 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer players won't lose any sleep over the result of Tuesday's showdown against visiting Waukee Northwest. The top-ranked Wolves captured the outright CIML Conference title with a 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial, but the Jaguars are hoping to win an even bigger prize in a few weeks--the Class 3A state championship. "It … [Read more...] about No. 1 Wolves capture CIML Conference title with 2-0 victory at No. 3 Centennial

Jaguars prevail on Senior Night, will host No. 1 Waukee NW Tuesday for CIML title

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team needed to take care of business on Friday in order to set up Tuesday's showdown against top-ranked Waukee Northwest for the outright CIML Conference title. The No. 3 Jaguars did just that by posting a 3-1 win over visiting Southeast Polk on their Senior Night at Northview. One of the team's seniors, Piper Zeman, … [Read more...] about Jaguars prevail on Senior Night, will host No. 1 Waukee NW Tuesday for CIML title

Jaguars survive against Johnston, move into tie for first place in CIML Conference

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team moved into a tie for first place in the CIML Conference with a 3-1 victory over visiting Johnston on Tuesday. The third-ranked Jaguars got some help from No. 6 Ankeny, which traveled to No. 1 Waukee Northwest and battled the Wolves to a 0-0 draw. Northwest is now 4-0-2 in the conference, while Centennial improved … [Read more...] about Jaguars survive against Johnston, move into tie for first place in CIML Conference

Jaguars defeat Ames as Pezzetti scores game’s only goal off assist by Poskevich

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For the second time in four days, one goal proved to be enough for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team. Freshman Kayle Pezzetti scored off an assist from Grace Poskevich at the 30:49 mark to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 1-0 victory at No. 12 Ames in a non-conference game on Monday. "I thought that over the whole entire game we played really … [Read more...] about Jaguars defeat Ames as Pezzetti scores game’s only goal off assist by Poskevich

Jaguars outlast Waukee girls on Jackson’s goal, Litchfield’s big save in final minutes

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Two of the top girls' soccer teams in Class 3A appeared to be headed toward a scoreless draw on Friday night at Timberline Middle School. With less than 12 minutes remaining, third-ranked Ankeny Centennial had been unable to solve Waukee goalkeeper Morgan Lowry--who seemed to be on the verge of recording another clean sheet. Just one week earlier, … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Waukee girls on Jackson’s goal, Litchfield’s big save in final minutes

‘We put everything on the line’: Jaguars roll to 7-0 victory over No. 12 Mason City

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After a long weekend in Bettendorf, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team showed no signs of fatigue on Monday night. The third-ranked Jaguars scored three goals in the first 11 minutes and went on to defeat No. 12 Mason City, 7-0, in a non-conference game at Northview. "I am proud of the level we played at coming out of a three-game weekend," said … [Read more...] about ‘We put everything on the line’: Jaguars roll to 7-0 victory over No. 12 Mason City

‘It was definitely a turning point’: Jaguars finish 2-0-1 at Tournament of Champions

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After rallying from a two-goal deficit, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team was more than happy to settle for a draw in its final game at the Tournament of Champions on Saturday at Bettendorf. The third-ranked Jaguars overcame a 2-0 deficit against Middleton (Wis.) with goals by Gaby Berger and Grace Poskevich. When time expired at the end of … [Read more...] about ‘It was definitely a turning point’: Jaguars finish 2-0-1 at Tournament of Champions

‘We didn’t play our game in the first half’: Jaguars dig early hole in 2-1 loss at Valley

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It took only 12 seconds for the Valley girls' soccer team to take the lead for good in Tuesday's showdown against visiting Ankeny Centennial. The second-ranked Tigers got an early goal from Bryn Kenworthy off an assist by Olivia Rotich, added another goal later in the first half and then held on for a 2-1 victory over No. 3 Centennial. "We didn't play … [Read more...] about ‘We didn’t play our game in the first half’: Jaguars dig early hole in 2-1 loss at Valley

‘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

Becker’s late goal allows Centennial girls to stay unbeaten with 2-1 win at Dowling

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Ankeny Centennial's Emmarie Becker found herself in the right place at the right time on Tuesday night. Becker scored the go-ahead goal off a throw-in by Evie Boyle late in the second half to give the third-ranked Jaguars a 2-1 victory at Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference girls' soccer game. "Evie had a great throw into the box, and Dowling didn’t … [Read more...] about Becker’s late goal allows Centennial girls to stay unbeaten with 2-1 win at Dowling

‘I feel like our team dominated’: Jags rout Urbandale as Litchfield sets school record

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The third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team opened CIML Conference play with a 5-0 victory over visiting Urbandale on Friday. Rebecca Flick had a goal and an assist for the Jaguars, who raised their overall record to 3-0. "It was a complete performance from the team," said Centennial coach Chris Allen. "We were dangerous in the attacking … [Read more...] about ‘I feel like our team dominated’: Jags rout Urbandale as Litchfield sets school record

‘I’m just really proud of our team’: Jaguars beat C.R. Prairie, Linn-Mar to open season

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) With its original season opener against Iowa City West getting postponed, the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team didn’t get a chance to have a tune-up game before co-hosting the Crosstown Invitational this weekend. But that didn’t stop the third-ranked Jaguars from opening their season with a pair of victories over ranked … [Read more...] about ‘I’m just really proud of our team’: Jaguars beat C.R. Prairie, Linn-Mar to open season

‘We will need to be resilient’: Jaguars gear up for another tough road of CIML foes

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It won't be easy for the Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer team to replace the leadership from players like Maddison Balashaitis, Olivia Kroska and Ava Martin on last year's squad. Those three standouts all graduated after leading the Jaguars to a 15-4-2 record and a trip to the Class 3A semifinals in 2025. They are now playing at the collegiate … [Read more...] about ‘We will need to be resilient’: Jaguars gear up for another tough road of CIML foes