More than a third of the starting lineup for the Wartburg College women's soccer team hails from Ankeny. Junior midfielder Molly Close and sophomore defender Hailey Osburn both played at Ankeny, while junior midfielder Emily Fontana and sophomore goalkeeper Marissa Lopez are former Ankeny Centennial players. The quartet has helped the Knights to a berth … [Read more...] about Ankeny foursome helps Wartburg advance to Div. III soccer tournament
Molly Close
Knights fall to UW-La Crosse, finish season at 13-6-1
Emily Fontana has no regrets about her decision to transfer to Wartburg College. The former Ankeny Centennial soccer standout played the final game of her sophomore season on Saturday, when the Knights dropped a 2-0 decision at 23rd-ranked University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. The midfielder transferred … [Read more...] about Knights fall to UW-La Crosse, finish season at 13-6-1
Pairings announced for Division I, II and III soccer tournaments
Molly Close wasn't too worried when the Wartburg College women's soccer team lost to Loras, 3-2, in the championship game of the American Rivers Conference Tournament on Saturday. The former Ankeny standout thought the Knights would still receive an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III tournament, and she was right. Wartburg (13-5-1) received its … [Read more...] about Pairings announced for Division I, II and III soccer tournaments