Lady Cardinals Celebrate Seniors

In their final match of the regular season the Lady Cardinals hosted the Lady Tigers from Aberdeen at the Birds Nest in Soda Springs last week.  It was also senior night for the Lady Cardinals.  This year the Lady Cardinals had four senior players.  Tara Vedder, Soleil Somsen, McKartie Green and Kale Hopkins were introduced to the crowd and escorted onto the court by their parents prior to the start of the game.  The senior girls also took a few moments to honor and thank their coaching staff capped off by Kale Hopkins who talked about her head coach and sister Cedar Johnson in a moment that was very touching and emotional for all in attendance.

Going into the match the Lady Cardinals were the favorites to win over the last place Tigers and Soda Springs did not disappoint.  The Lady Cardinals controlled the first set winning by a substantial amount over the Lady Tigers.  Despite the overwhelming win in set one the rest of the match would not be easy for Soda Springs.  The Lady Tigers continued to build momentum as the match went on.  Even with the improved play by Aberdeen the Lady Cardinals were still able to jump out ahead in set two and finish the set with an eight point win.  In the third set the Lady Tigers shifted the game to their advantage and led for most of the set.  Soda Springs continued to play and scratch their way back into the game eventually tying the game up at nineteen points a piece.  Soda Springs then scored the next four points and led 23-19.  With the set and match seemingly in hand the Lady Cardinals subbed in some of their jv players to finish the game.  Things did not go as planned as the Lady Tigers ripped off five straight points of their own.  The Lady Cardinals went back to their varsity players and the experienced girls were able to finish off the set and match in dramatic fashion.

The Lady Cardinals were able to send the seniors off with a win in their last game on their home court giving them a memory that they will be able to look back on for years.

Cardinals 25 25 26

Tigers 13 17 24