Hudson Girls' Soccer Shuts Out Union Community

Early NICL matchup ends in 3-0 victory for Hudson High School.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 4:24pm

The Hudson High School girls' soccer team defeated Union Community 3-0 in an early-season North Iowa Cedar League (NICL) matchup on Tuesday. The win marks an impressive start to the season for Hudson as they look to compete in the NICL conference.

Why it matters

The NICL is a highly competitive high school sports conference in northern Iowa, and this early-season victory over a conference rival sets Hudson up well for the rest of their season as they aim to contend for the league title.

The details

Hudson scored three unanswered goals to earn the shutout win over Union Community. The Hudson offense was led by a pair of goals from sophomore forward Emma Wilkins, while junior midfielder Ava Nguyen added the third goal for the victors.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.

The players

Emma Wilkins

A sophomore forward for the Hudson High School girls' soccer team who scored two goals in the 3-0 win over Union Community.

Ava Nguyen

A junior midfielder for the Hudson High School girls' soccer team who scored one goal in the 3-0 win over Union Community.

Hudson High School

The girls' soccer team from Hudson, Iowa that earned a 3-0 victory over conference rival Union Community in an early-season NICL matchup.

Union Community

The girls' soccer team from Union Community, Iowa that was defeated 3-0 by Hudson High School in an early-season NICL matchup.

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What’s next

Hudson will look to build on this early-season conference win as they continue their NICL schedule. Their next league match is scheduled for April 15th against rival Dike-New Hartford High School.

The takeaway

This decisive victory over a conference opponent sets Hudson up well for the rest of their NICL season as they aim to compete for the league title. The strong performances from young players like Wilkins and Nguyen bode well for the team's future success.