North wins sectional title after penalty shootout against Castle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 4:35 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026

In Evansville, Indiana, North and Castle ended regulation tied at 1-1 in a closely contested sectional title match. The game proceeded to penalty kicks, where North triumphed 3-2, with Molly Kennedy scoring the decisive penalty. This victory marks North's first sectional title since 2018. The match displayed a strong defensive effort and critical plays from both teams, ultimately leading to the tense shootout that decided the champion.
- •North and Castle tied 1-1 at the end of regulation
- •Penalty kicks decided the match
- •North won the shootout 3-2
- •Molly Kennedy scored the game-winning penalty
- •This is North's first sectional title since 2018
- 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — North wins penalty kick thriller over Castle to claim sectional title
"EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – It was all tied 1-1 at the end of regulation between the Huskies and Knights, and penalty kicks was ultimately how the game was decided. North would eventually score the game winning penalty shot off the leg of Molly Kennedy who secured the 3-2 win. It is the team’s first sectional […]
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