Hazen nets three in final three minutes to beat Renton 5-4
Published 10:43 am Wednesday, October 1, 2014
The Renton Indians scored two quick goals against Hazen on Tuesday to take an early lead, but the Highlanders battled all the way back to come from behind for a 5-4 victory at Renton Memorial Stadium.
Hazen was down 4-2 with five minutes to play when junior defender Madeline Kaiser started a furious rally with a goal off an assist from senior forward Brook Swensen.
A minute later, junior midfielder Madison Kraemer took a touch pass from sophomore midfielder Amy Warmenhoven to tie up the score. Then, in the final minutes, Swensen took a pass from Taylor Lenton and put it in the back of the net to give Hazen the win.
“The way we were playing, I would have been very happy with a draw,” Hazen Coach Ken Matthews said in an email. “A week ago, I was praising our crisp passes; tonight we couldn’t connect a pass to save our lives.”
Renton got things started quickly, with junior forward Asia Briscoe taking advantage of botched kick-off play to put the Indians up 1-0 just 18 seconds into the game. Soon after that, Renton added to its lead.
The two teams then traded goals before the half, with Swensen connecting for the Highlanders off an assist from Taylor.
Renton’s third goal came on a penalty kick from Briscoe after Hazen goalie Brittany Dinkins came out of the goal to make a save on a breakaway, but got a yellow card for contact with Briscoe.
On the PK, Dinkins made a huge, diving save, but the rebound bounced right back to Briscoe, who was able to punch it by for the lead.
The win brings Hazen’s record to 2-4-2 in what Matthews admits has been a tough year for the defending Seamount champs. Things do not get easier as Hazen welcomes Kennedy to Renton Memorial Stadium on Thursday.
Renton falls to 3-3. The Indians travel to Evergreen on Thursday.
