Chris Umscheid
ucker Spence celebrates his equalizing goal with 27:30 left in the first half of a varsity match against rival Mount Vernon Saturday, May 10, as Ethan Ulch (2) congratulates him. The Spartans and Mustangs ended in a 2-2 tie.
SOLON — Rivals, friendly foes, ‘frenemies.’ Call it what you will but when Mount Vernon and Solon take to the f ield or floor of competition you can be sure it will be an intense contest. Such was the case Saturday as the Mustangs visited the Spartans for a WaMaC East varsity match.
The Mustangs struck quickly scoring in the first minute. Junior Tucker Spence put in the equalizer some twelve minutes later when he converted a free kick into a score. Junior Ryan Locke scored on another free kick two minutes into the second half. Solon’s 2-1 lead evaporated with 11:32 as a Mustang scored on a header into the goal.
Under rules adopted this season by the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, overtime periods and Penalty Kick shootouts have been abolished from regular season matches but will be allowed in postseason play when a winner must be determined to advance.
Grinnell 3 Solon 2
The Spartans fell to the Grinnell Tigers Tuesday, May 6, at home despite two goals from junior Tucker Spence (with one assist from junior Eli Cash) and five saves by senior keeper Zander Stookey
Marion 3 Solon 0
Thursday, May 8, the Spartans traveled to Marion High School to face the Marion Wolves in a WaMaC East match up. Marion defense only allowed four shots (one apiece) from sophomore Collin McKie, junior Rene Meza (shot on goal), junior Ryan Locke, and sophomore Luis Buck (shot on goal). Zander Stookey made 15 saves and allowed three goals in the contest.