MHS - Women's Soccer / May 27, 2022 By Kasey McDowell
The Mulvane women's soccer team wrapped up another fantastic season last week as they hosted the Buhler Crusaders in the West Regional Quarterfinal after winning their second regional championship. The Cats and Crusaders were both scoreless at halftime in a defensive battle. The Crusaders struck first with a goal after a corner kick. The Cats tied up the game with a nice shot from senior Emma Kolbe with an assist from junior Emma Hoffman. The Crusaders shocked the Wildcats with a go-ahead goal with just a few minutes left and the Cats fell 1-2.
1 2 Final
MHS 0 1 1
OPP 0 2 2
* Emma Kolbe - 1 goal, 0 assists
* Emma Hoffman - 0 goals, 1 assist
* Rylie Schiffelbein - 9 saves (11 shots on goal)
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The Wildcats finished their 2021-22 season with a phenominal 13-4-1 record, their first ever league championship, back-to-back regional championships. "I know I said it many times throughout the season, but I really meant it each time as well - these girls left everything they had on the field at the end of every match," said Coach Jesse Myers.
"This is as true in our wins as well as our losses. They just went out there every single time to compete, and play the best soccer they could, for as long as they could. They were never satisfied, but they also never looked back to the past. They came to practice ready to work, I think they actually grew to enjoy our 'core and conditioning' periods - although their favorite might have been the time we ran down to Lil' Deuce Scoop for ice cream and they got to walk back to the stadium. We had great leadership all around the field and from each class as well. I guess I would say the strongest aspect of the girls is their desire to fill the role that the team needs, whenever the team needs it. They are awesome!"
Junior forward Karlie Kanga led the team in goals this season with 37. Karlie also finished with 17 assists, for a total of 91 points on the season and a 5.1 points per game average. Senior Emma Kolbe finished the season with 30 goals and 19 assists for 79 points on the season and 4.4 points per game average. Junior Emma Hoffman finished the season with 9 goals and 8 assists for 26 points and 1.4 points per game. Freshman Jade Smallwood had a great first season with 4 goals and 2 assists for 10 points. Freshman Kierra Cain also has a great first season with 3 goals and 1 assist for 7 points. Freshman Cyndee Adams was close a few times to a goal but did have a couple of assists on the season.
Junior goalkeeper Rylie Schiffelbein had a fantastic season guarding the net and finished the season with 130 saves and an 87 save percentage, and allowing only 19 goals this season. Although there are no numbers or tangibles, the Mulvane defense of senior Kamryn Nolan, sophomore Teagan Garrison, sophomore Ashlyn Alumbaugh, juniro Haley Shaw, and sophomore Madi Shaw, had another fantastic year, helping keep the ball away from Schiffelbein and the Mulvane net.
| 2021-22 Stats | GLS | AST | PTS | PPG |
| Kanaga, Karlie | 37 | 17 | 91 | 5.1 |
| Kolbe, Emma | 30 | 19 | 79 | 4.4 |
| Hoffman, Emma | 9 | 8 | 26 | 1.4 |
| Smallwood, Jade | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0.6 |
| Cain, Kierra | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Adams, Cydnee | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Garrison, Teagan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| SVS | SV% | GA | GAPG | |
| Schiffelbein, Rylie | 130 | 0.87 | 19 | 1.1 |
The school record boards will need to be updated once again as Karlie Kanaga tied Emma Kolbe for goals in a season with 37. Kolbe also increased her career goals to a very impressive 90. Kanaga also tied Kolbe in assists in a game with 4 and Kolbe also beat her own school record for assists in a season with 19, and increased her career assists record to 50.
The Wildcats had 4 seniors on the team this season. Emma Kolbe, Kamryn Nolan, Michaela Anderson, and Grace Malanchuk. Kolbe will continue her soccer career next year at Butler County Community College. Kamryn Nolan will also be participating at the collegiate level in cross country and basketball at McPherson College.
