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Lakeland Soccer Ties Hartland
Eagles get a goal from Laura Austin to earn 1-1 tie with Hartland
Lakeland received a second half goal from Rachel Lock to force a 1-1 tie with Hartland on Thursday.
The Eagles (2-0-1) scored with just 15 minutes remaining when Austin, a senior striker, maneuvered through several players and Lock wide of the penalty box toward the end line. Rachael launched the ball into the far corner over Hartland's goalie for a perfect shot.
“It was a hard fought game by both teams,” said Lakeland head coach Curt Whitefield. “It was evenly matched and we earned a very good tie.”
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Hartland is 1-0-1 on the season.
JV - Lakeland 2, Hartland 1
Mikayla Keener and Amber Ragnoli scored to help Lakeland improve to 3-0 on the season.
Ragnoli’s goal was a one-touch tip in to the top right-hand corner of the goal with about seven minutes remaining in the game. Nina Foote picked up an assist as her cross from about 22 yards away deflected off a Hartland defender to the waiting Ragnoli for the game-winner.
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Foote also assisted on the first goal when she made a perfect cross to the back post for Keener who scored to put Lakeland up 1-0. Jessica Filipiak picked up the win in the net for the Eagles.
