{"id":20831,"date":"2024-10-17T11:01:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T15:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=20831"},"modified":"2024-10-17T11:06:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T15:06:16","slug":"heroes-abound-in-bellmonts-shootout-victory-over-concordia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/17\/heroes-abound-in-bellmonts-shootout-victory-over-concordia\/","title":{"rendered":"Heroes abound in Bellmont&#8217;s shootout victory over Concordia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DECATUR &#8211; Wednesday night was filled with dramatic moments, tough situations and memorable passages of play, but perhaps the most difficult decision of the night fell on the shoulders and the mind of head coach Steve Lee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/BALLthurs.wav\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team wraps up the broadcast with a recap of a crazy night of soccer. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t the decision he had to make on who would take the five penalties in the shootout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t who was going to take the sixth, or the seventh&#8230;&#8230; or the eighth penalty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8501.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8501-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8501-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8501-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8501-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8501-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8501-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8501-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mary Bleke came into the game as the goalie for the shootout to replace Emily Barton, who left the game with a broken hand. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No, it was likely answering this question that was the toughest: Whom do I name the man of the match?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was certainly no shortage of candidates from an epic win that will go down as one of the great victories for the Bellmont program over the last decade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/BALLthurs2.wav\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Head coach Steve Lee talks to the Z Team after advancing to the regional final Wednesday night. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.80400%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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two teams played the opening 40 minutes to a scoreless draw. Bellmont controlled play for the most part, holding the Cadets to just one shot on goal in the opening half and forcing Concordia goalie Jennifer Dressler to make four saves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_7195.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_7195-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_7195-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_7195-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_7195-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_7195-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_7195-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_7195-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ashley Bleke heads a corner toward the goal against Concordia Wednesday night. Bleke and Gwen Laurent linked up several times on corner kicks throughout the night. 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(Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"www.kjauction.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/krueckeberg-auction.jpg?resize=436%2C173&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/krueckeberg-auction.jpg?w=436&amp;ssl=1 436w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/krueckeberg-auction.jpg?resize=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Braves had to absorb considerable pressure late in regulation due to the dangerous midfield play of Kori Brown, who was consistently linking up with forward Reagan Metel to challenge the back line of the home team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8103.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8103-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8103-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8103-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8103-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8103-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8103-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8103-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kori Brown shoots from a dangerous position on a free kick late in the game Wednesday as Anna Ruble and Leila Jin stand in the wall. 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(Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont almost didn&#8217;t get the chance to take it to penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In one instance of Brown and Metel connecting, a dangerous ball was played into the box and goalie Emily Barton got caught by either her own teammate or a Concordia forward. The play was blown dead and the clock was stopped, with Barton visibly shook from the contact. 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Remarkably, Barton made two outstanding saves after that point with what was, in fact, a broken hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8183.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8183-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8183-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8183-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8183-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8183-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8183-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8183-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Emily Barton makes a save with a broken hand and keeps the Braves alive. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Braves survived the onslaught by Concordia in the extra 14 minutes and went to penalties. That gave Lee the option of replacing Barton, which he mercifully did, selecting back-up Mary Bleke to try and save the night with Barton in pain and in no shape to be put under that kind of pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8364-1.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8364-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8364-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8364-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8364-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8364-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8364-1-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8364-1-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The head official describes the rules to goalkeepers Mary Bleke and Jennifer Dressler. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Barton could be seen on the sideline instructing her understudy what to do, showing great team spirit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/local.thrivent.com\/directory\/oh\/van-wert\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThriventVanWert.jpg?resize=640%2C76&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C121&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C91&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C182&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C242&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the two teams had played 94 minutes, they had to accept the fact that five spot kicks from each team would settle the match and determine the winner, while also ending the season of the losing side and the careers of the corresponding seniors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8365.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8365-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8365-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8365-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8365-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8365-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8365-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8365-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bellmont&#8217;s five penalty takers stand at midfield ahead of the first round of penalties. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first domino to fall was a missed penalty by the Cadets&#8217; leading scorer, Metel. Facing a considerably taller keeper, now, Metel went high and the Braves followed that up by converting their first attempt &#8211; a smash by their leading scorer, Gwen Laurent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8390.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8390-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8390-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8390-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8390-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8390-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8390-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8390-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Gwen Laurent returns to midfield with a smile after putting the Braves up in the shootout. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bleke then came up with the first save <strong>(see below)<\/strong> of the shootout by stopping the attempt by Elyse Metz, sending the Bellmont bench into a frenzy. Maggie Wilson calmly finished her attempt and the Braves were flying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8399-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8399-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8399-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8399-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8399-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8399-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1707\" data-id=\"20805\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/img_8399\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8399-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8399-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8400-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8400-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8400-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8400-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8400-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8400-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1707\" data-id=\"20806\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/img_8400\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8400-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8400-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>2-0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slushersjewelry.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/slushers.png?resize=324%2C156&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/slushers.png?w=324&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/slushers.png?resize=300%2C144&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Concordia finally got on the board with a shot by Abigail Hawk, out of reach of Bleke, but Adi Knipstein hit a no-doubter to keep Bellmont&#8217;s momentum rolling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8431.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8431-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8431-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8431-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8431-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8431-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8431-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8431-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Adi Knipstein smashes home her penalty as teammate Mary Bleke looks on from the sideline. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kori Brown, an instigator of mischief throughout the match for Concordia, and a player with 22 goals for the Cadets as a sophomore, converted her attempt and that was followed by the first save of the shootout by Dressler, extending the match to the fifth round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3-2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"www.bwspeech.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal.jpg?resize=640%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C480&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C141&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C360&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C960&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cadets heaped a bunch of pressure on Maylee Koesters when they chose her to take the fifth penalty, but the defender delivered with an excellent penalty off the hands of a diving Bleke that drew the two teams even. Bellmont had a chance to win it with the fifth penalty taker, but could not get the shot on frame and it went to sudden death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3-3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"www.npbookstore.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1.jpg?resize=640%2C76&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C121&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C91&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C182&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C242&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Concordia retained the right to shoot first in the sixth round and Khloe Klopfenstein put Bellmont up against elimination for the first time by making her spot kick, heaping the weight of the entire season on the shoulders of freshman Oni Krueckeberg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;She wanted that sixth kick, I couldn&#8217;t go with anyone else,&#8221; admitted Lee after the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krueckeberg kept Bellmont in the game with a great penalty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4-4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary Bleke stayed on the ball, leaped upwards and held on to the attempt by Groves, who had scored the goal for the Cadets earlier, but Bellmont also failed to convert, extending the match deeper into the crisp night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8494.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8494-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8494-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8494-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8494-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8494-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8494-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8494-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mary Bleke makes one of her three saves in Wednesday&#8217;s shootout. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8514.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8514-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8514-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8514-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8514-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8514-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8514-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8514-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mary Bleke goes low to make a save and give the Braves a chance to advance. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobody was more excited about Mary Bleke&#8217;s save in the eighth round on Amelia Salway&#8217;s attempt than Emily Barton and it cleared the way for Bellmont to finally finish off the Cadets with the attempt by Lanie French. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8523.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8523-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8523-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8523-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8523-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8523-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8523-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8523-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lanie French awaits the whistle for her fateful spot kick on Wednesday night. 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(Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Now if you have three, you do all three. But honestly, you need four because (Anna) Ruble deserves it as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laughing off the idea of choosing his MVP for the night, Lee turned to a more serious thought. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zwickjahn.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zwick-and-Jahn-Updated.png?resize=640%2C296&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zwick-and-Jahn-Updated.png?w=669&amp;ssl=1 669w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zwick-and-Jahn-Updated.png?resize=300%2C139&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s who we are. 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