The Bulldogs girls soccer team took the field on Saturday to face the Pleasant Hill Chicks in the first round of the Platte County Girls Soccer Tournament. The Bulldogs shutout the Chicks 1-0 in this first game of the tournament.

*Junior Mia Adkins settles the ball to send it through to Senior Caysi Brown - Photo courtesy of Kim Adkins*

The Bulldogs took charge from the start and worked as a well-oiled machine during this first game of the season. Senior Forward Emily Shepherd scored the game’s only goal with only 11 seconds left in the first half.

In the second half, Bulldog defenders held back the Chicks and did not allow a goal. Pleasant Hill’s defense was just as strong and didn’t allow Kearney to score either. It was a strong match up throughout the game, but the Bulldogs’ first half goal was the deciding factor.

The Bulldogs face Grain Valley at 6:30pm on Wednesday as they advance in the Platte County Tournament.

KPGZ Sports - Brian Watts contributed to this story