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Lady Challengers Draw at Glide
Defense was the name of the game as the Lady Challengers took on the Glide Wildcats on Tuesday evening. It was a hot one in Glide that evening so multiple water breaks were requested by both teams. The Challengers started off strong with shots from Sienna Wilcox in the 4th and 5th minute, from Taylor Folin in the 5th and 7th minute, and from Emma Coats in the 13th and 15th minute. Cascade continued their attack and was finally able to net a shot from Jordynn Jones in the 22nd minute with an assist from Angelica Arce. Cascade continued their offensive press with shots from Angelica Arce, Jordynn Jones, and Emma Coats, but couldn't get any passed the Glide goalkeeper. Freshman Lindsey Hutcheson and sophomore Gertie Wine had several strong opportunities in the Glide box, but couldn't get through the defensive line. The Cascade defensive line held strong with the leadership of junior Amelia Vanlandingham and the support of sophomore Brynn Coppedge, junior Makena Haley, junior Vivian Fortier, and sophomore Emily Chavez. Senior goalkeeper, Josie Scaglione, kept the Challengers up 1-0 at the half and logged 4 saves. The second half continued with domination in the midfield with the strong presence of Ryann DeBoer, Jordynn Jones, and Taylor Folin. The Wildcats were able to get a shot and goal through the Challenger defensive line and goalkeeping to tie the game at 1 in the 56th minute. Once the Wildcats tied up the game, so did their game strategy as they stuck with a strictly defensive mindset. The Lady Challengers continued their offensive push and kept sending in shots from Emma Coats, Katharina Gray, and Ryann DeBoer toward the Glide goalkeeper. While the game ended in a draw, the Challengers continued to play their game and didn't allow the frustration of a clogged Glide defensive line stop them from their goal attempts. Cascade will take on Illinois Valley at home on Thursday September 26th at 4:00pm.