DODGE CITY – The Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team played its first scoreless draw in two seasons, but picked up a key Jayhawk Conference points on Saturday night at Dodge City’s Memorial Stadium.
With just seven total shots on goal combined, the Blue Dragons and Dodge City Conquistadors played to a 0-0 draw, the first tie in the 37-game series history between Hutchinson and Dodge City.
The Blue Dragons are now 7-6-3 overall and 6-3-3 (21 points) in the KJCCC. Hutchinson continues to be in sole possession of third place in the KJCCC with an 11-point lead over both Barton and Dodge City, which are tied for fourth. Dodge City is now 5-6-4 overall and 2-6-4 in the KJCCC. The Blue Dragons play host to Garden City at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex.
The last time the Blue Dragons played a scoreless draw came on October 9, 2024 against Butler at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. This was the fourth scoreless draw in program history.
Scoring opportunities were few and far between for both teams on Saturday.
Hutchinson had only one shot on goal in the first half, while Dodge City was held without a shot on goal in the first 45 minutes.
The Dragons had three major scoring chances in the second half, but Isabell Van Fleet, Annabel Goodman and Montunrayo Ojobare, who all had shots within 10 yards, were turned away by Dodge City goalkeeper Laia Darnaculleta Rey.
On the other end, Blue Dragon freshman goalkeeper Hanna Helshani (7-5-3) made four saves, including a pair of two Dodge City free kicks.
Overall, the Blue Dragons outshot Dodge City 15-12 and had four corner kicks to Dodge City’s one.
The Blue Dragons extended their unbeaten streak over Dodge city to 35 games (34-0-1). The Dragons are 35-1-1 all-time against the Conquistadors.
