Soccer Recap: Make It 14 in a Row for Genoa-Kingston

Cogs

Previous Games

05/01/25 vs Byron	1-1
04/29/25 vs Lutheran	7-0
04/28/25 vs Pecatonica	6-0
04/24/25 vs Stillman Valley	3-1
04/22/25 @ North Boone	8-0
+ 9 more games

Genoa-Kingston had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.1 goals) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Thursday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Cogs who were credited with the victory. The Genoa-Kingston Cogs got it done in the shootout by posting two goals to the Byron Tigers's zero. This was payback for Genoa-Kingston, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Their one-goal win came courtesy of Samantha Wendt, who's now up to 18 this season.

Genoa-Kingston's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 41 goals over those nine contests. As for Byron, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-2-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Genoa-Kingston will welcome Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Byron, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Indian Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.