NU, Bellefontaine battle to soccer stalemate
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September 27, 2024
NU’s Jessanie Pfister advances the ball during a game against Bellefontaine. The teams battled to a 4-4 stalemate. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU, Bellefontaine battle to soccer stalemate

By Bob Putman 

The range of emotions for the North Union girls soccer team on Wednesday in its match against Bellefontaine went from great to not-so-great and back to great.

Scoring three goals in the first eight minutes of the opening half, the Lady Cats had things going their way.

Bellefontaine rebounded with four...

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