Wanting the win Taking the Tie

Galena varsity soccer finished their home game on April 24 with a tie. The girls played against Prairie Du Chien with an ending score of 2 to 2.

Co caption Hanna Skistion 19’ took a penalty shot towards opposing team’s goalie. The girls got a penalty shot because the opposing team hand balled in the 18 yard box. Skistion said, “It is a lot of pressure to take a penalty shot, but I know that I could do it if I just focused.”

After Prairie tied with the girls during the second quarter Gema Luna 19’ took a shot up the field towards prairies goal and Adriana Amaya 20’ was there to put it in. Amaya said, “I was really happy with our team’s performance and really excited had the opportunity to make my first goal of the season.”

Junior varsity won their game against Prairie Du Chien the same night as varsity. The ending score was 1 to 0. Alexa Rodriguez shot the only goal the girls had that game.Rodriguez said, “It was really cool being the one to take the only shot that the jv team had. I couldn’t have done it without the rest of the team.”