[ By STEVE CARPENTER ]

[ BLUE DRAGON SPORTS INFORMATION ]

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Johnson County scored two goals in the first 15 minutes and the Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team didn’t have another comeback in it on Thursday.

The Blue Dragons saw their season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to Johnson County in the opening round of the Region VI Women’s Soccer Tournament.

Hutchinson’s final record in 2018 is 13-3-1, but the Blue Dragons bow out of the postseason in the first round for the second-straight season.

In cool and wet conditions at the Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex, the 13-6-2 Cavaliers struck twice in the first 15 minutes to put the Blue Dragons in a deep hold early.

The Blue Dragons only offense came on a Brailey Moeder penalty kick in the 24th minute to cut the Cavalier lead to 2-1. It was Moeder’s third penalty kick of the season, and her 32nd career goal.

Until late in the game, the Blue Dragons were unable to create a lot of offense. Johnson County out-shot Hutchinson 12-5 in shots on goal.

Taylor Camp tied a career high with nine saves for Hutchinson.