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Jordyn Washington’s two goals send Oswego past Neuqua Valley to first regional title in program history · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Jordan Washington's two goals sent Oswigo past Nuqua Valley to
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  Speaker 1: first regional title in program history. Written by Matt Lacren
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  Speaker 1: for Shaw Local News Network. This article is being read
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  Speaker 1: by an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. Oswego
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  Speaker 1: soccer star Jordan Washington is committed to continuing her career
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  Speaker 1: at Alabama A and D M, where she plans to
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  Speaker 1: major in mechanical engineering. That's a fitting course of study,
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  Speaker 1: at least metaphorically speaking, considering how Washington has helped the
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  Speaker 1: Panthers make history. The senior striker scored both goals, one
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  Speaker 1: in each half, to lead Oswego to a two to
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  Speaker 1: one victory over Nuqua Valley in the Class three Oswego
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  Speaker 1: Regional final on Saturday. It is the first regional title
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  Speaker 1: in school history for the second seeded Panthers January third, nineteen,
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  Speaker 1: who advanced to play third seeded Benet eighteen to two
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  Speaker 1: in the Naperville Central Sectional semifinals at four to thirty
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  Speaker 1: pm Tuesday. It's Big Washington set of the championship. It's
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  Speaker 1: one hundred percent big. We knew it would be a
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  Speaker 1: tough game considering we were playing them for the second time,
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  Speaker 1: but we tough it out, and especially in that last
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  Speaker 1: fifteen minutes, we had to really lock in today. Seventh
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  Speaker 1: seated Nuqua Valley had lost two zero to the Panthers
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  Speaker 1: during the regular season, but the Wildcats ten to five
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  Speaker 1: gave the host one of their stiffest tests of the season.
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  Speaker 1: Freshman Brook Loudermilk scored on a rebound with eight to
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  Speaker 1: eighteen remaining in the second half to pull Nukua within
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  Speaker 1: two to one, and the visitors pressured regularly after that,
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  Speaker 1: but it wasn't enough because of Washington's scoring prowess. She
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  Speaker 1: scored on a one timer in front off a feed
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  Speaker 1: from Main Brawley at the fifteen to fifty seven mark
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  Speaker 1: of the first half, and again with twenty seven nineteen
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  Speaker 1: to go in the second half on another quick strike.
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  Speaker 1: Sophomore's midfielders Sophie Augustin set up the second goal with
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  Speaker 1: a peri through ball up the middle to Washington, who
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  Speaker 1: broke free into the box and beat Nukua goalkeeper Gabrielle
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  Speaker 1: Ray for her twenty sixth goal of the season. We
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  Speaker 1: practice those all the time, Washington said. It's rigorous practicing,
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  Speaker 1: but once you get it down it shows out in
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  Speaker 1: the games, especially with Soft's pass. We practice those right
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  Speaker 1: before the game when we peel off the girl and
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  Speaker 1: strike it fast. Augustine likes to score goals, but she
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  Speaker 1: loves getting assists a lot of times. If my SHOT's
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  Speaker 1: not open, I'm like, oh, is Jordan open up? There
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  Speaker 1: is Maine open, Augustine said. I always like to scan
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  Speaker 1: the options. So I saw Jordan and I was like, Jordan,
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  Speaker 1: get the shot. Despite their furious comeback effort, the Wildcats
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  Speaker 1: were unable to get any shots after Loudermilk's goal. Lynden
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  Speaker 1: Wood bound senior Peyton Johnson help make sure of that,
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  Speaker 1: leading a stout effort by Azuego's back line. I think
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  Speaker 1: it's really good that we all know how to play together,
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  Speaker 1: and even if one of us makes a mistake, we
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  Speaker 1: cover for each other really well, Johnson's so I feel
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  Speaker 1: we are a unit back there, and it just worked
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  Speaker 1: out for us today. The championship was a long time
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  Speaker 1: coming for the Panthers, who have played in regional finals
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  Speaker 1: before but usually ran into powerhouse Naperville teams. They lost
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  Speaker 1: in the regional final at home last season to eventual
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  Speaker 1: state runner up Naperville North it feels amazing. Augustine said,
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  Speaker 1: I'm just a sophomore, but this team has brought so
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  Speaker 1: much energy. They're like all my older sisters playing with them,
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  Speaker 1: and all the chemistry is just amazing. Knowing that we've
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  Speaker 1: wanted this for so long, it feels so amazing to
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  Speaker 1: get it. Despite the loss, the Wildcats were not discouraged.
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  Speaker 1: Loudermilk is one of thirteen freshmen and sophomores who will
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  Speaker 1: be back. I think it's definitely going to motivate us
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  Speaker 1: for next seasons, Loudermilk said. I think we're going to
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  Speaker 1: take this to heart and use it for motivation next
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  Speaker 1: season and hopefully come back stronger.