09/03/2026
The Columbia Central Golden Eagles Varsity Soccer team earned another big Cascades Conference victory Wednesday night, defeating the Jonesville Comets 2β0 behind a dominant defensive effort and two spectacular free kicks from senior captain Eli Hawley. Columbia controlled the action against a strong, physical Jonesville squad, piling up 15 shots on goal while holding the Comets to just two for the entire match. Despite creating plenty of opportunities, the Golden Eagles struggled to break through until late in the first half, when Hawley stepped up and buried a beautiful 22-yard free kick into the right side of the goal, sending Columbia into halftime with a 1β0 advantage.
The Golden Eagles kept the pressure on throughout the second half, refusing to let Jonesville find its way back into the match. Hawley eventually struck again from a set piece, bending another free kick past the wall and into the bottom-left corner to seal the 2β0 victory. With their second conference matchup of the season in the books, the Golden Eagles now turn their attention to another Cascades Conference battle when they host Leslie on Wednesday, September 9. π¦
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