Girls soccer: Packers and Panthers play to a tie
Published 11:51 pm Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Austin’s Stephanie Chandler turns the corner on Rochester Century’s Jenna Rasmusson during the first half Tuesday night at Art Hass Stadium. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Packers and Panthers played to an absolute stalemate as they finished in a 0-0 tie in a girls soccer game Art Hass Stadium Tuesday.
Austin’s Jora Bothum moves the ball during the first half against Rochester Century Tuesday night at Art Hass Stadium. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin (6-5-1 overall, 3-4-1 Big Nine) was able to hold off a late push by the Panthers (3-6-3 overall, 3-3-2 Big Nine) to force overtime and hold Century scoreless in overtime.
“We always want to score and win, but in these kind of games we need to play smart,” Austin head coach Enrique Camarena-Corzo said. “To score a goal would’ve been fantastic, but to get a tie was the main thing.”
Austin senior keeper Chloe Summerfield stopped all 23 of the shots she saw and she kept the Packers in the game by making a diving save with 9:08 left in the first half. The Packers had 10 shots, and they nearly took the lead when Century’s keeper made a diving save in the second half.
Austin was able to keep pace with the Panthers by using line changes to keep the team fresh. Camarena-Corzo said every player brings something to the table for Austin.
Austin’s Emily Hegna looks back for the ball during the first half against Rochester Century Tuesday night at Art Hass Stadium. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
“We give everyone an opportunity and we believe in them,” he said. “We are one. All of our players play as one.”
