Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa

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In the 69th minute, Wasilla was awarded a penalty kick due to a hand ball that occurred on a corner kick and cut the lead to 2-1.

“They had a corner, we cleared the first kick, but not far enough and Wasilla immediately shot on frame and unfortunately our player on the post meant to help cover corners was found by the ref to have handled the ball when they stopped the second shot,” Dusenberry said.

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Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears girls senior soccer players pose Saturday at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park during the Crimson Bears senior appreciation ceremony. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

In the 77th minute, Wasilla was awarded a free kick about 30 yards out and tied the game at 2-2.

“The ref felt our pressure was too aggressive from behind and gave a yellow card and a free kick,” Dusenberry said. “The kick taken cleared our wall and dipped down and tucked into the bottom corner just under Alba’s (junior keeper Alba Muir) hands.”

In the 80th minute, Wasilla had a corner and in an attempt to clear, JDHS scored an own goal giving Wasilla the 3-2 score.

“We still had a couple opportunities to score and even hit the post at the end of the game,” Dusenberry said. “Soccer can be cruel at times. Really believe the kids deserved to win this one.”

Erickson was given the Crimson Bears Hard Hat Award for playing while under the weather.

“I think it was pretty cool how we all got together, both schools, and in the end we were one team,” JDHS’ Mazon said. “And we might not have won together but we played together. It’s OK what happened, but…I just hope all of them still have the love for the game that I do.”

Dusenberry said 59 kids came out for the soccer program this season.

“I truly appreciate each and every one of them for coming out and playing,” he said. “Despite not having every school bring a JV team to play us, we were still able to get needed matches for all of the kids, with varsity playing 16 matches, and JV getting 25 matches (some versus high school teams, and some against our local Juneau Soccer Club teams). I greatly appreciate having Phil Subeldia, Martin Morris, Kristen Wells, Cindy Eriksen and Lindsey Kato in supporting the kids and program this season as well.”