Des Moines North edges Newton girls soccer in non-conference matchup

DES MOINES — The Newton girls soccer team scored a second-half goal to force overtime against Des Moines North on Friday.

Neither team could end the match in overtime or double overtime, but the Polar Bears escaped Grubb Stadium with a 2-1 victory after a penalty kick shootout.

Natalee Freese made two saves in the shootout session, but the Polar Bears outscored Newton 2-1 in penalty kicks to win.

Taytem Seitz converted the Cardinals’ only goal in the shootout. The other four attempts either hit the crossbar or sailed over the goal.

Aliviah Ross scored her team-best 10th goal of the season in the second half and that eventually forced overtime.

Des Moines North (5-4) got a first-half goal from Hanna Gaya and Vick Lumanya delivered the assist.

The Polar Bears registered seven shots and Brisa Medina made 10 saves.

Newton (8-7) missed its first three attempts in the shootout session before Seitz converted her blast. Freese made saves on two of North’s final three attempts, but an attempt to force a sixth try by the Cardinals missed off the crossbar.

The Cardinals have lost three in a row and five of their last six, while the win by North was its third straight.