The Lady Vikings played one last regular season match before the playoffs begin on Saturday. Undefeated 4A powerhouse, Highland Park came to town and the Lady Vikings were up to the test. The match was back and forth with the Lady Vikings putting a lot of pressure on the Lady Scots back line and then the momentum started to change and Highland Park got on the board and took the lead just before halftime.
Melissa Brodnicki, Megan Billingsley, Allaire Langdon, and Lindsay Murray were all honored at halftime. In their 4 years of commitment to Lady Vikings Soccer, the program has won 75 matches and have outscored opponents 273-109. Their service to the program is truly appreciated.
Just after halftime, the Lady Vikings took some time to get the rhythm back in the match but as the match went on, the Lady Vikings set the necessary tone to even the game on a goal by Emma Chandlee. The goal will be a candidate for Goal of the Year.
The ball was picked up at midfield by Gwennie Puente and she took it about 40 yards while Chandlee made an overlapping run out of the midfield and just as she got herself through the Highland Park backline, Puente slipped a ball through into her stride and the rest in history.
Moments later the Lady Vikings had 3 quality chances to score the go ahead goal and earned their 7th draw of the season.
The Lady Vikings are currently at 11-7-7 and open the playoffs as they play host to Houston St. Pius X at Doskocil Stadium on Saturday, February 4th at 11am. The men will follow as they drew Houston Christian in the first round.
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