In their first match-up of the year, the Lindbergh and Hazen girls soccer teams played to a 1-1 draw Tuesday at Renton Memorial Stadium.

Lindbergh scored first and took a 1-0 lead into the half, but Hazen, who had not scored a goal yet this season, was able to tie it up in the 71st off the foot of junior defender Brook Swenson off an assist from Erin Zetterberg.

Hazen then had a shot at a win in the last two minutes, but the Eagles goalie made what Hazen Coach Ken Matthews called a “huge save” to deny the defending Seamount champion Highlanders their first win of the season.

According to Matthews, Lindbergh plays defense first with a crowd in the back making it difficult to play through balls. Hazen countered by taking the ball outside, which gave them an edge in the first part of the game. But on a counter attack, Lindbergh launched a long shot for their goal, about 20 minutes into the game.

“Maybe I look at things a little askew, but I know what our opponents are. I’ll bet anyone we’ve just played two state title contenders (Coeur d’Alene – Lake City and Liberty) and two playoff teams (Auburn Mountainview and Lindbergh) and we’re 0-2-2,” said Hazen Coach Ken Matthews. “Of course I’d like that to be better. But did you see what I saw tonight?”

Matthews said he was especially pleased with the team’s passing game although there were times play bogged down for long periods. He was also pleased with play during the last ten minutes of the game.

“You take the first 20 minutes and the last 10 minutes and you really have something going forward,” Matthews ended.

Hazen was scheduled to play Eastside Catholic Thursday on Thursday and take on Highline Sept. 25.

Lindbergh is 0-1-1 and was scheduled to play Renton on Thursday and travels to Evergreen on Sept. 25.