Hampton-Dumont-CAL Girls Soccer Aims to Carry Momentum Into Wright County Match

The Bulldogs will travel to Belmond on Monday to face Wright County in a Wright County match that will air on 104.9 KLMJ.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 3:00pm

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After picking up its first win of the 2025-2026 season, the Hampton-Dumont-CAL girls soccer team will travel to Belmond on Monday to face Wright County. Head Coach Jackie Finley says the team has been working on getting rid of the ball quicker and looking for open passes to spread out the defense, a strategy that paid off in their recent win against Charles City.

Why it matters

The Bulldogs are looking to build on their first win of the season and continue to gain confidence in their style of play, which emphasizes taking more risks and moving the ball quickly. Wright County will be seeking its first win of the season after tying Garner-Hayfield-Ventura.

The details

In their win against Charles City last week, the Bulldogs found success by forcing the defense to spread out through timely passes, opening up offensive opportunities. Head Coach Jackie Finley says this is a strategy the team has been working on, and she's happy to see it translating to the field.

  • The match will take place on Monday, April 21, 2026.
  • Pregame coverage starts at 5:25 p.m. with kickoff at 5:30 p.m.

The players

Jackie Finley

The head coach of the Hampton-Dumont-CAL girls soccer team.

Wright County

The opposing team that Hampton-Dumont-CAL will face, which is seeking its first win of the season after tying Garner-Hayfield-Ventura.

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What they’re saying

“So we've talked a lot about getting rid of the ball quicker, taking a couple touches and looking for the open pass to get the defense moving, playing the ball to the outside and then back to the inside again to get the defense moving.”

— Jackie Finley, Head Coach

“We took a lot more risk, I think, in terms of shot selection, in terms of choice of pass, when to press, when to not. And I think that little bit more of the risky play ended up paying off big time. So I'm hoping that more of that builds more confidence.”

— Jackie Finley, Head Coach

What’s next

The match between Hampton-Dumont-CAL and Wright County will air live on 104.9 KLMJ on Monday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

The takeaway

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL girls soccer team is looking to build on their recent win and continue to gain confidence in their style of play, which emphasizes quick passing and taking more risks. This will be a key match as they face off against Wright County, which is still seeking its first win of the season.