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Final
HAR
LOU3
13 -
Final
HAR
LOU1
13 -
Final
LOU
SH0
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Mar 26, 6 pm
BAL
LOU
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Mar 28, 430 p
LOU
OTT
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Mar 28, 6 pm
LOU
OTT
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Apr 2, 6 pm
SH
LOU
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Apr 4, 430 p
WEL
LOU
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Apr 4, 6 pm
WEL
LOU
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Apr 9, 430 p
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 9, 6 pm
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 11, 6 pm
LOU
TONG
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Apr 16, 430 p
LOU
PIP
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Apr 16, 6 pm
LOU
PIP
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Apr 19, 3 pm
LOU
LAN
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Apr 19, 430 p
LOU
LAN
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Apr 22, 445 p
LOU
BV
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Apr 25, 430 p
LOU
AC
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Apr 25, 6 pm
LOU
AC
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Apr 27, TBA
LOU
PV
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Apr 27, TBA
LOU
CHA
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Apr 30, 430 p
EUD
LOU
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Apr 30, 6 pm
EUD
LOU
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May 7, 430 pm
LOU
PAO
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May 7, 6 pm
LOU
PAO
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May 8, 5 pm
BL
LOU
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Mar 25, 4 pm
FRON
LOU
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Mar 25, 6 pm
FRON
LOU
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Mar 26, 6 pm
BAL
LOU
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Mar 28, 430 p
LOU
OTT
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Mar 28, 6 pm
LOU
OTT
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Apr 2, 430 p
SH
LOU
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Apr 2, 6 pm
SH
LOU
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Apr 4, 430 p
WEL
LOU
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Apr 4, 6 pm
WEL
LOU
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Apr 9, 430 p
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 9, 6 pm
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 11, 6 pm
LOU
TONG
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Apr 16, 4 pm
LOU
MAC QUAD
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Apr 16, 6 pm
LOU
MAC QUAD
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Apr 18, 6 pm
LOU
BVW
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Apr 23, 430 p
FS
LOU
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Apr 23, 6 pm
FS
LOU
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Apr 25, 430 p
PIP
LOU
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Apr 25, 6 pm
PIP
LOU
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Apr 30, 6 pm
EUD
LOU
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May 3, 4 pm
LOU
LAN
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May 3, 6 pm
LOU
LAN
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May 4, 12 pm
LOU
CHA
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May 7, 430 p
LOU
PAO
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May 7, 6 pm
LOU
PAO
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May 9, 6 pm
LOU
BAL
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Final OT
LOU
LAN2
1 -
Final
LEAV
LOU1
2 -
Final
LOU
SA7
1 -
Mar 27, 630 p
LOU
TUR
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Mar 29, TBA
LOU
TUR INV
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Apr 1, 630 pm
AUG
LOU
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Apr 4, 6 pm
SH
LOU
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Apr 9, 6 pm
LOU
TONG
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Apr 11, 4 pm
LOU
BAL
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Apr 16, 6 pm
LOU
CHA
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Apr 23, 6 pm
LOU
OTT
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Apr 25, 6 pm
EUD
LOU
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Apr 30, 6 pm
BL
LOU
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May 2, 6 pm
LOU
BONSP
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May 7, 6 pm
OTT
LOU
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May 9, 6 pm
LAN
LOU
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Final
BAL
LOU3
1 -
Final
LOU
OLW0
2 -
Final
LOU
DES0
2 -
Final
PIP
LOU2
1 -
Final
BUR
LOU0
2 -
Final
LOU
OTT2
3 -
Final
LOU
FRON INV1st
PL -
Final
LOU
BONSP3
0 -
Final
LOU
EUD0
3 -
Final
FS
LOU0
2 -
Final
GIR
LOU1
2 -
Final
LOU
LOU INV2nd
PL -
Final
PAO
LOU0
3 -
Final
LOU
SH0
3 -
Final
LOU
OTT INV1
4 -
Final
TONG
LOU1
3 -
Final
LOU
ATCH INV2nd
PL -
Final
WAM
LOU0
2 -
Final
OLN
LOU1
2
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Final
TONG
LOU51
53 -
Final
LOU
BUR51
63 -
Final
AC
LOU37
44 -
Final
LOU
BAL42
60 -
Final
LOU
FRON57
46 -
Final
LOU
EUD46
53 -
Final OT
LOU
SH60
57 -
Final
BAL
LOU62
46 -
Final
NEK
LOU55
54 -
Final 2OT
GIR
LOU58
56 -
Final
LOU
WAM45
56 -
Final
BON
LOU45
53 -
Final
PAO
LOU16
47 -
Final
LEE
LOU71
46 -
Final
LOU
OTT52
62 -
Final
LOU
TONG45
40 -
Final
SH
LOU44
42 -
Final
EUD
LOU52
49 -
Final
LOU
PAO46
29 -
Final
HAR
LOU57
52
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Final
TONG
LOU48
28 -
Final
LOU
BUR38
43 -
Final
AC
LOU35
31 -
Final
LOU
BAL23
42 -
Final
LOU
FRON48
55 -
Final
LOU
EUD37
56 -
Final
LOU
SH46
59 -
Final
BAL
LOU52
31 -
Final
NEK
LOU41
49 -
Final
CHA
LOU53
36 -
Final
GIR
LOU42
34 -
Final
LOU
WAM24
63 -
Final
BON
LOU35
40 -
Final
PAO
LOU38
42 -
Final
LOU
OTT29
45 -
Final
LOU
TONG40
39 -
Final
SH
LOU43
37 -
Final
EUD
LOU38
30 -
Final
LOU
PAO39
35 -
Final
HAR
LOU33
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State soccer streak comes to an end in Wildcats’ loss to Hayden
- Updated: May 24, 2022
Louisburg coach Kyle Conley hugs his players following the Wildcats’ 1-0 loss to Topeka-Hayden in the Class 4-1A regional championship match Thursday in Louisburg.
Streaks are meant to be broken eventually, and unfortunately for the Louisburg girls soccer team, its streak of four consecutive state final four appearances came to an end.
The Wildcats saw its season come to a close with a 1-0 loss to Topeka-Hayden on Thursday in the Class 4-1A regional championship game in Louisburg.
The loss was difficult in its own right. Louisburg also had to say goodbye to its seven seniors, and also to its coach — Kyle Conley — who has led the program since its inception.
It was a more somber mood than most losses after the Wildcats saw their season end with a 13-5 record.
“This team did a lot of good things throughout the season,” Conley said. “They never backed down to an opponent. They played for each other and played so hard. I am extremely proud to coach them. They were a very focused and determined group. I am really going to miss these kids.”
Louisburg and Hayden have had their battles in recent years, including a pair of victories that helped Louisburg to the state championship matches.
However, it was Hayden that struck early in this match as Sloane Sims scored the game’s only goal in the first five minutes and Louisburg was unable to answer.
“It was really tough,” Conley said. “We knew what kind of team they were and how tough they were going to be, but it was just unfortunate we had to play them that early in the playoffs. We faced them twice before in the state semifinal games in 2018 and 2019. Those were incredible games that were fortunate enough to win. This time, I guess it was their turn.”
After Hayden’s early goal, the Wildcats had a few chances to even the score and sophomore Lola Edwards had the best chance with a pair of shots on goal, including one a good save by Hayden keeper Macy Smith.
“I think we were extremely calm after that first goal,” Conley said. “In fact, we may have been a little too calm. We had our heads right and were focused the entire match. I just felt we were going to get one, but it never came.
“We struggled a little finding our feet in the final third, but I really think our press created issues for them. We took advantage of a couple things in their formation, but could capitalize. They are a very tall team that was very aggressive. I think we did a nice job of matching their intensity. It was just a really good game.”
The Wildcat defense played tough and turned away several Hayden opportunities as senior goalie Sierra Hahn finished the game with five saves.
Hahn, along with Reese Johnson, Ruth Minster, Sammy McDaniel, Catie Lemke, Kassidi Lomax and Bailey Hallas all played their final game for the Wildcats.
Louisburg ended its season with one of the best records in Class 4-1A and Conley knows there is nothing his team should hang their heads about.
“Topeka Hayden is a very talented and physical team,” Conley said. “They play really hard and they are always a tough team to beat. They kept a lot of pressure on us early, but I think the second half our press worked well and caused them problems. Our girls played with so much heart and never backed down. We kept fighting until the last whistle.
“I told the girls they have nothing to be ashamed of after the game. They left everything on the field. We wanted to honor all the people we came to watch us and honor the crest as well. Honor all the players that played before them. We didn’t want to let anyone down.”
Louisburg did nothing of the sort.