CL soccer team improves to 5-1

Hudson defeated the Clear Lake girls using penalty kicks after sudden death overtime resulted in a 1-1 tie at the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Tournament held Saturday.  Hudson prevailed, 2-1, to capture the tournament title.  The Lions advanced to the title game with a 1-0 victory over hat GH/V.

CL 1, GH/V 0

Logan Anderson’s goal in the ninth minute of the first half proved to be the winner in Clear Lake’s opening round game against GH/V Saturday.  The Lions out-shot Garner 16-4 and had a 6-2 shots on goal advantage in the 1-0 victory.

Ivy Hogg was credited with an assist on Anderson’s goal.

“The Lion’s defense played outstanding in this game,” said Head Coach Nick DiMarco.  “Jessica Faber, Beca Breadlow and Trudy Peterson rarely let the ball into the GH/V territory and on the rare occasion that it did cross the midline, Madison Faber, Erin O’Tool, and Katie Hewett quickly stole the ball and we had possession again.”

Ellie Biebesheimer was in goal for the Lions and had two saves. 

Hudson 2, CL 1

In the finals, Hudson scored in the first minute of the game on a high wind blown ball that bounced over the defensive back line.  The Lions were undeterred and  held Hudson scoreless the rest of the game.

The half time score was 1-0.

The Lions stepped up the attack in the second half and had many near miss shots. The Lions finally found the back of the net in the 55th minute of the 60-minute game. Logan Anderson received a beautiful pass by Trudy Peterson to score the Lions’ lone goal of the match.  

Regulation ended in a 1-1 tie.

In a 10-minute sudden death overtime, Clear Lake had three shots to Hudson’s one in the extra period, but at the end of sudden death the score was still 1-1.

The match then went into penalty kicks and Hudson prevailed,  2-1.

“I was very proud of the intensity the girls played with in both games,” said Coach DiMarco.

Lions top IF-A, 3-2

The Clear Lake girls soccer team improved to 5-1 with a 3-2 victory over Iowa Falls-Alden Monday night, May 5.

Iowa Falls scored first, netting a goal in the 16th minute, but Clear Lake quickly tied the score in the 20th minute.  Kaye Faber, the left wing, struck the ball hard from 20 yards out to even the score. 

The halftime score was1-1.

The Cadets again scored first in the second period on a penalty kick in the 44th minute.  Clear Lake responded immediately with a goal in the 47th minute when Logan  Anderson converted on a hard-fought break away.

Clear Lake scored the game winning goal in the 78th minute with an assist by Logan Anderson.  Emily Phalen found Anderson’s pass with an across the body drive to the goal.  

Ellie Biebesheimer was in the box the entire game for the Lions and had five saves.

“We never led until the 78th minute, but the girls never lost their composure,” said Coach Nick DiMarco.  “The Lions had 18 shots on goal to Iowa Falls’ five. When we begin to convert more of these opportunities we are going to be a dangerous team.”

The Lions are slated to play Webster City May 6 and Humboldt May 8.