For the first time since 2017, Dodge City women's soccer got a positive result on the pitch in Great Bend, tying Barton 1-1 to earn a point in the conference standings.
The tie moves the Conquistadors to 5-6-3 for the season and 2-6-3 in KJCCC play, with three regular-season games remaining.
The Conqs were on the hunt early against the Cougars, and it was a mistake on the back end by Barton that led to the Conqs taking the lead in the 15
th minute.
Adriana Garcia Caceres chased down the ball, stole it in the box as Barton was casual with it, and put the Conqs up 1-0 with her seventh goal. Conqs carried that 1-0 lead into halftime but in the 60
th minute Barton found a goal to draw even. The Conqs furiously continued to fight to find another goal as Garcia Caceres fired a strong shot off in the 88
th minute that was saved and then
Layla Moreno Cantalejo appeared to have a chance off the shot but offsides was called. Then, in the final 30 seconds of the match, Moreno Cantalejo headed a shot on goal, but again Barton made a save, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Conqs rifled off 20 shots in the contest with 13 on goal, while Barton tallied 15 shots.
Laia Darnaculleta Rey recorded eight saves in the matchup.
Conqs are set to take on Hutchinson next at home coming up on Saturday, October 17
th in a 6:30 pm contest.
