JCC women’s soccer wins at Jayhawk Soccer Fest
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The Jamestown Community College (JCC) soccer teams hosted Jayhawk Soccer Fest on Saturday, and the women’s team sent hundreds of members of Jayhawk Nation home happy with a 2-1 victory over Jefferson Community College.
Jamestown controlled the pace of play for much of the afternoon, outshooting the Cannoneers 17-9 and recording five more shots on target than Jefferson.
It took until the 17th minute for the Jayhawks to break through, as Avery Johnson added to her program-record season total with her 25th goal of the year in the green and gold. The goal gave Jamestown a 1-0 lead and was assisted by Kaylyn Carnes and Gracie Chimera.
Jefferson responded just seven minutes later, finding the equalizer to send the teams into halftime tied at 1-1.
In the second half, Jamestown found the game-winner when Ellie Pearson scored her first goal of the season off an assist from Johnson, securing the 2-1 victory for the Jayhawks.
The win moves Jamestown to 10-1-1 on the season.
JCC now turns its attention to the postseason, with the Region 3 seeding meeting scheduled for next week.
MEN DRAW JEFFERSON
The Jamestown Community College men’s soccer team dominated action, but played to a 90-minute scoreless draw against Jefferson Community College.
Jamestown CC outshot the Cannoneers 21 to six, with a differential in shots on goal of eight to three.
The Jayhawks’ Liam Doyle had a few strong chances near the net and Samuel Hynes rang a second half shot off the crossbar, but Jamestown simply couldn’t find the twine.
In net for JCC, Theo Merlin was perfect, swatting away all three shots that came into his zone.
The tie moves Jamestown to 7-5-1 on the season.
JCC now sets its sights on the playoffs as they await their opponent and location that will be determined at next week’s Region 3 seeding meeting.