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The Wildcats battled a tough conference opponent, the Fridley Tigers, to a 0-0 tie Monday, September 10 at Chisago Lakes.

The statistics bore out the fact that the match was as even as it looked on the field. The Wildcats had 11 shots on goal for the game to 12 for the Tigers. Each team had five corner kicks and seven or eight direct free kicks.

"This game provided a big lift for our team," said Wildcat head coach Brett Kjos. "We really worked well together and showed some improvement against a very good defensive team. When I congratulated our junior goalkeeper, Lisa Schommer, on her well-played shutout, she said that it was a team effort - she couldn't have done it without the rest of the team making great plays in front of her. I'm proud of her for recognizing the contributions of her teammates."

The Wildcats were scheduled to take on St. Croix Lutheran Monday, September 17 in West St. Paul. They return home to play Concordia Academy this Saturday, September 22 at 1 p.m., then head back out on the road to face local rival Forest Lake Monday, September 24 at 7 p.m.

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