Girls’ Soccer: Mount Pleasant Drops Thriller
Elly Manning and Tori Wilson each had two goals but it was Washington edging Mount Pleasant for a 5-4 win win yesterday.
Manning also had an assists while sophomore goalkeeper Evelyn Escobar made nine saves.
Mount Pleasant dropped to 2-1 on the season.
Washington is now 4-0 and 1-0 in Southeast Conference play.
The Panthers will be back on the pitch Monday night when they host Keokuk.
Other girls’ soccer finals:
- Fort Madison 8, Fairfield 1
Boys’ Soccer: Panthers Blanked by Demons
Washington scored early and often as the Demons shut out Mount Pleasant 7-0 yesterday.
Washington stayed unbeaten on the year with the win.
The Demons are now 2-0.
Mount Pleasant slipped to 0-2 and 0-1 in Southeast Conference fixtures.
The Panthers will look to right the ship this weekend when they play in the Fort Madison tournament.
Other boys’ soccer finals:
- Mid-Prairie 1, Columbus-WMU 0
- Fort Madison 8, Fairfield 1
College Softball: Wesleyan Competes in CAC Classic
The Iowa Wesleyan softball team will be back on the diamond today when they take part in the CAC Classic in Nevada, Missouri.
There the Tigers will scrap with Bacone College and Haskell Indian Nations.
Wesleyan is looking to snap a five-game losing streak.
The Tigers are 3-16 this year and 0-2 in CAC play.
They’ll play two conference games today and two more tomorrow against Crowley’s Ridge and Cottey before trekking back to Mapleleaf Monday to battle Eureka College.
You can listen to Monday’s twinbill on FM 105.5 an kilj.com.
Women’s College Basketball: Clark Named Honda Sport Award Finalist
University of Iowa sophomore Caitlin Clark was named one of four finalists for the 2022 Honda Sport Award for Women’s Basketball, the Collegiate Women Sports Awards announced yesterday.
The Honda Sports Award is presented annually to the top women athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports.
The winner of the sports award is then a finalist for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the 2022 Honda Cup.
Clark averaged 27 points, eight rebounds and was a consensus AP All-American in her second season in Iowa City.
Major League Baseball: Cubs, Royals, Cardinals All Win
Major League Baseball’s Opening Day was yesterday and several regional teams enjoyed early season wins.
- Cubs 5, Brewers 4
- Royals 3, Guardians 1
- Cardinals 9, Pirates 0