Nebraska High School Soccer - Kearney nudges Lincoln Southeast
April 12, 2022: Lincoln, NE 68506 Kearney Bearcats (Kearney, NE) supporters were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Lincoln Southeast Knights (Lincoln, NE), 3-2 in a league challenge.
Next, the Bearcats confront the Norfolk Panthers (Norfolk, NE) in a Heartland Athletic Conference challenge, on Thursday, April 14. Kearney will attempt to move on its 6-3 season record. The Panthers enter the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 5-1 league loss to Pius X (Lincoln, NE).
The Knights now possess a 6-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Fremont for a Heartland Athletic Conference challenge on Thursday, April 14. Lincoln Southeast will confront a Tigers team coming off a 2-0 league loss to North Star (Lincoln, NE). The Tigers record now stands at 3-7.
Match Summary
Final Score: Kearney 3 - Lincoln Southeast 2 (OT)
Kearney Scoring:
2' = Colt Straka (assist Nolan Brinegar)
18' = Ryland Garrett (unassisted free kick)
99' = Nathan Hibberd (unassisted punt from our goalie)
LSE Scoring:
81' = Will Petersen
84' = Maddux Maly
Summary:
All 5 goals by both teams were scored when playing with the wind. The game winner came on a wind-aided punt by Kearney goalie Nathan Hibberd with less than 2 minutes remaining in the second overtime.
