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Otsego comes back to beat Thornapple Kellogg in girls soccer district opener

Posted at 11:19 PM, May 20, 2024

(WXMI) — Otsego girls soccer beat Thornapple Kellogg in the opening round of districts 3-2.

In the 23rd minute of the first half, freshman Paige Abshagen sent in a corner kick and connected with teammate Holly Velting who found the back of the net. Thornapple Kellogg took a 1-0 lead.

The Trojans would take the lead into halftime before the game was delayed at halftime. In the second half, Otsego tied the game 2-2. The game ultimately went to penalty kicks where Otsego won 7-5, winning it 3-2.

Otsego advances to district semi-finals with a 1-0 win and will play Battle Creek Harper Creek on Tuesday, May 28th.

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