Dutchgirl soccer claims third place from Chris Hotop Classic in Mexico

By Will Johnson, Sports Editor

Posted 4/1/26

Playing three matches in three days including two on Saturday over the weekend in the Chris Hotop Classic at Mexico High School, Kim McGee’s Owensville Dutchgirls were able to accomplish something …

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Dutchgirl soccer claims third place from Chris Hotop Classic in Mexico

Owensville Dutchgirl soccer players coached by Kim McGee opened the Four Rivers Conference (FRC) portion of their season last Thursday on the road at Union High School’s E.A. Stierberger Stadium against the host Lady Wildcats. Jolissa Yoder (left) center) heads the ball away from a pair of Union players while Dutchgirl goalie Riley Grube made one of her 24 saves in the match. In spite of the 2-0 loss, this marked the first time in the history of the Owensville Dutchgirl soccer program that they went the full 80 minutes of a regulation match against the FRC soccer powerhouse. Falling 4-1 Monday night at Dutchmen Field against Blair Oaks’ Lady Falcons, Owensville traveled to Crocker yesterday (Tuesday) to face the Lady Lions and will host Dixon tomorrow (Thursday) at Dutchmen Field with a 5:00 p.m., kickoff.

photos by Will Johnson

Posted Wednesday, April 1, 2026 10:49 am

By Will Johnson, Sports Editor

Entering their Four Rivers Conference (FRC) showdown last Thursday against Union’s Lady Wildcats at Union High School’s E.A. Stierberger Stadium, Owensville had lost their previous meetings by mercy rule scores ranging from 8-0 to 11-0.

That changed with Owensville lasting the full 80 minutes behind 24 saves from sophomore goalie Riley Grube during a 2-0 loss to Union.

Morgan Sherwood scored a goal in each half for the Lady Wildcats.

Cheyenne Nixon had four shots on goal for the Dutchgirls in the match.

Hosting Blair Oaks at Dutchmen Field Monday night, Owensville also traveled to Crocker last night (Tuesday) for a non-conference road match before returning home to Dutchmen Field tomorrow (Thursday) for a Highway 28 girls soccer showdown against Dixon’s Lady Bulldogs.

Owensville will then hit the road into Franklin County for another FRC soccer tilt against Pacific’s Lady Indians on Monday, April 6 with a 5:00 p.m. kickoff.

In the Chris Hotop Classic Saturday at Mexico High School, Owensville fell to Jefferson City 8-0 in their tournament opener before bouncing back with a 5-1 victory in the third-place match over the host Lady Bulldogs.