In the first match of the year, #18 Iowa Lakes played #3 Hartland. Heartland comming of a National Simi-Final and Iowa Lakes coming of a region 11 championship. 

The first half started out with the teams trying to figure eachother out. After about 15 minutes of play the match got more intence as the teams tried to force their will on the match. The first breakthrough came from Heartland, a high shot went clanging off the cross bar, shot straight up into the afternoon sky, then came down just feet in front of the Lakes net for a tap in. The lakers did not get rattled by this event and keppt playing their game. Finding the equalizer when Maddy Waterhouse of Spirit Lake, IA pressed Heartland into a mistake and the ball found converted kepper from Tokyo, Japan, Miu Kamei who his the ball 25 yards into the empty net. 

After the half time at 1-1. Heartland came out with much more energy and aggresiveness. Even though the pressure was mounting the Laker team was resulte and matched the intensity. Both teams collecting one Yellow card. Chances on both side went wanting until Hartland made the score 2-1. The lakers where able to mount three attacks to tie the game in the last 10 minutes, but the ball did not find the net. For a final score of 2-1. 

Keeper Coach Nick, "That's a great way to start the season. You opened some people's eyes today matching up with them so well. You just showed you belong with the top group of teams in the country." First year coach Mukwa, was please with result and is looking forward to Sundays match. 

On Sunday the Iowa Lakes Women's team will take on another National tournament participant #13 Ann Arundal at 12:00 EST. Again in Indianapolis.