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
Kenzie Geiger
Hawkettes, Jaguars gear up for crosstown showdown
Last weekend's Tournament of Champions in Burlington took a toll on both the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial girls' soccer teams heading into Tuesday's crosstown showdown. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes went 3-0 on the weekend to win their bracket, while the No. 3 Jaguars advanced to the championship game of their division before dropping a 3-1 decision to … [Read more...] about Hawkettes, Jaguars gear up for crosstown showdown
Jaguars’ defense shuts down S.E. Polk en route to 3-0 victory
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
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
No. 1 Waukee wins shootout, spoils Jaguars’ debut on home turf
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