Soccer Recap: Gilbert Plays to a Tie

Gilbert came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They and the Centennial Coyotes finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw on Friday. The outcome might've been different if Emery DeVlieger hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited her ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.

Gilbert's goal came courtesy of Logan Richter, which was the first she's scored this season.

Gilbert's draw makes their record 1-5-2 this season. As for Centennial, they moved theirs to 1-3-3.

Gilbert won't get a chance for a more definitive result for a while: they'll take on Hamilton at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Gilbert's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end. Centennial will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Youngker at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Centennial's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.