Oct 30, 2022

⚽️ Dragons open Region VI vs Johnson at home Sunday

Posted Oct 30, 2022 11:24 AM
Emma Scholl and the Blue Dragon Women's Soccer Team take on Johnson County in the opening round of the Region VI Tournament at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Salthawk Sports Complex. (Billy Watson/Blue Dragon Sports Information)<br>
Emma Scholl and the Blue Dragon Women's Soccer Team take on Johnson County in the opening round of the Region VI Tournament at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Salthawk Sports Complex. (Billy Watson/Blue Dragon Sports Information)

Hutchinson CC Sports Information

The No. 19-ranked Hutchinson Community College Women's Soccer Team will open the postseason on Sunday at home.

The Blue Dragons (11-3) will open the 2022 Region VI Tournament against Johnson County (8-10) at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Salthawk Sports Complex. The game will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network.

The Blue Dragons qualified for their 18th-straight postseason after finishing second in the Jayhawk West this season. Johnson County placed third in the Jayhawk East. The winner of the

Hutchinson-Johnson County match will play the Butler-Dodge City winner at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita.

The Blue Dragons lost the only meeting with Johnson County this season, falling 3-1 on September 17 in Overland Park. The Dragons took a 1-0 lead in the first half, but Johnson County tied the match before halftime and scored two second-half goals to clinch the victory.

The Blue Dragons have dropped seven straight and 8 of 9 to the Cavaliers. This will be the ninth Region VI tournament meeting, but the first in the opening round. The Dragons are 2-6 against Johnson County in the Region VI Tournament.

Hutchinson is 13-4 all-time in the opening-round of the Region VI Tournament, including 9-2 at the Salthawk Sports Complex.

2022 Region VI Tournament
OPENING ROUND
Saturday, October 29
1 p.m. - (8) Dodge City (5-9-1) at (1) Butler (16-2-1)
1 p.m. - (7) Kansas City KS (5-8-2) at (2) Barton (15-3)
Sunday, October 30
1 p.m. - (6) Cowley (9-7) at (3) Coffeyville (13-4-1)
2 p.m. - (5) Johnson County (8-10) at (4) Hutchinson (13-3)

Semifinals - Stryker Sports Complex, Wichita
Thursday, November 3
11 a.m. – Barton/KCK winner vs. Cowley/Coffeyville winner
4 p.m. – Butler/Dodge Winner vs. Hutchinson/Johnson winner

Finals - Stryker Sports Complex, Wichita
Saturday, November 5
6 p.m. – Semifinal winners

BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S SOCCER

No. 19 Hutchinson (11-3) vs. Johnson County (8-10)<br>Region VI Tournament Opening Round

When: Sunday, October 30
Where: Salthawk Sports Complex, Hutchinson, KS
Kickoff: 2 p.m.
Video: Blue Dragon Sports Network, 1:55 p.m.
Twitter: @bluedragonsport
Admission: Free