Soccer Recap: Lawrence Free State Takes a Loss

If Lawrence Free State was riding high fresh off their 8-0 takedown of Shawnee Mission North on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Firebirds fell just short of the Lawrence Lions by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Lawrence Free State were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lawrence apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Taylor Woods and Sophia Christie scored both of Lawrence Free State's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.

Firebirds

Previous 5 Games

04/10/25 @ Lawrence	2-3
04/08/25 @ Shawnee Mission North	8-0
04/01/25 vs Hayden	1-0
03/27/25 vs Shawnee Heights	3-2
03/25/25 @ Olathe Northwest	1-2

With the defeat, Lawrence Free State broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-2. As for Lawrence, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-3.

Lawrence Free State has already played their next matchup, a 6-0 loss against Mill Valley on the 15th. As for Lawrence, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Gardner-Edgerton on the 15th.