Lady Crusaders locked in defensive struggle

April 20, 2012 at 9:49 p.m. | Updated April 20, 2012 at 9:49 p.m.

Helias Lady Crusader Haley Bax looks does a throw-in against Rosati-Kain on Friday in the first round of the Capital City Soccer Invitational at 179 Soccer Park.
Helias Lady Crusader Haley Bax looks does a throw-in against Rosati-Kain on Friday in the first round of the Capital City Soccer Invitational at 179 Soccer Park.

The Helias Lady Crusaders and Rosati-Kain Kougars entered the Capital City Invitational with seven shutouts each.

So the fact Friday night's matchup between the two was a defensive struggle wasn't exactly a shock.

"They had a very good defense," Helias coach Chuck Register said after the Lady Crusaders and Kougars played to a scoreless tie at 179 Soccer Park.

Read details of this game in our newspaper or e-Edition for Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Also Friday at the Invitational: Springfield Catholic, the two-time defending Class 1 state champion, defeated Moberly 4-1.

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