Freshman {{t2:Eryka McIntyre: }} popped in two for Kennedale as the Kats won their second regional title in as many years with a 4-0 win over Abilene Wylie on Saturday at Wildcat Stadium in Kennedale. The LadyKats play in the state semifinals in Georgetown Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. against Kilgore (21-5-2, 8-0). {{more}}
Here is a quick look at the four goals by Kennedale on Saturday as posted by Ted Madden@tedmadden.The defending champs are going back to state. Kennedale wins 4-0. Here are all 4 goals. @LadyKatSoccer @HSwfaa pic.twitter.com/3MpHaw3X9M
? Ted Madden (@tedmadden) April 9, 2016
McIntyre is second on the team in goals with 24 this season.
{{t2:Abby Olmos: }} (Sr) recorded two assist which gives her 19 for the year and is tied with Thornton for most assist. Olmos is also third in scoring with 23 goals.
{{t2:Sara Calzado: }} (Jr) got her 16th shutout of the season as Kennedale recorded #17.
Despite the score, Wylie made a game of it with more time in the Kennedale end of the field than most teams. But, with shots 30/40 yards out, they had trouble reaching the goal with the strong defensive play by Kennedale.you shut down one you have two others …
“All their weapons (are tough). They have a lot of players. You shut one down you have two others to deal with. You shut another one down then you have the other to deal with. I think overall we handled it pretty well,? said Wylie coach Manuel Cordova to Jonathan Marshall of the Abilene Reporter News. This was Wylie?s first time to play in a region final.Kilgore vs Kennedale preview …The Kilgore Lady Bulldogs went through the district schedule
unbeaten, and haven’t lost since falling to Athens in Athens, 4-3, on
February 2. In the playoffs they have defeated Gladewater 9-0, Liberty-Eylau
11-0, Mabank 2-1, Athens 7-0 and in the region final Community 3-2. They have recorded 13 shutouts.
recorded 13 shutouts …Kilgore’s losses this season have come against 4APalestine 2-1, 5A Carrolton Creekview 1-0, 5A Hallsville 1-0, 6A Keller Central
5-1 and 4A Athens 4-3 with ties against 5A Lake Dallas 0-0 and 5A Forney
1-1. They have scored 128 goals and
allowed 26. The Lady Bulldogs have won
13 straight. Kilgore is ranked #12 in MaxPreps 4A and the Texas Girls Coaches Association
(TGCA) this week for the state playoffs has Kilgore listed as #4 behind Jasper.
Kilgore and Kennedale have had only two common opponents: Paris
which Kilgore won 3-0 and Kennedale defeated 5-0; and Marshall which Kilgore won 9-0 and Kennedale defeated 4-1.
17 game winning streak …Kennedale (25-2, 8-0) enters the state championship playoffs as the defending champions on
a 17 game winning streak. They have
scored 156 goals and allowed only 14. Their two losses came against 6A
Arlington Martin 4-2 and 6A Midlothian 1-0.
Kennedale is currently ranked #1 in MaxPreps 4A and is listed at 29th
overall in Texas and nationwide at #188.
TGCA has the Kats at #2 behind Salado in 4A rankings.
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