Newton Girls And Boys Soccer Split Games With Marshalltown

The Cardinal girls came from behind twice to win 3-2, while the boys were shut out 6-0.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 3:56pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the dynamic movements and competing forces of a soccer match, rendered in a bold, angular cubist style.A cubist interpretation of the back-and-forth action in the Newton-Marshalltown soccer matches, capturing the raw energy and competitive spirit of the games.Pella Today

The Newton girls and boys soccer teams split their games against Marshalltown on Thursday. The Cardinal girls opened their season at home and rallied from behind twice to defeat the Bobcats 3-2, while the Newton boys were shut out 6-0 on the road.

Why it matters

The Newton girls' comeback victory shows their resilience and ability to bounce back, while the boys' lopsided loss highlights their need to find their scoring touch early in the season.

The details

The Newton girls gave up a goal just 43 seconds into the game and trailed 1-0 at halftime. Senior Alivia Ross tied the score 1:24 into the second half, but Marshalltown regained the lead with 28 minutes left. Freshman Adalynn Groves equalized with 12:44 remaining, and Ross scored the game-winner with 1:41 left. The Newton boys were dominated by Marshalltown, who scored three goals in each half, with the first coming just 1:46 into the game.

  • The Newton girls opened their season at home on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • The Newton boys traveled to Marshalltown on Thursday, April 3, 2026.

The players

Alivia Ross

A senior on the Newton girls soccer team who scored two goals, including the game-winner, in the 3-2 victory over Marshalltown.

Adalynn Groves

A freshman on the Newton girls soccer team who scored the equalizing goal in the 3-2 victory over Marshalltown.

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What they’re saying

“We just had to talk a lot more, and then we had to get motivated back up after coming off a tie game and them scoring again.”

— Alivia Ross, Senior, Newton girls soccer

What’s next

The Newton girls will host Pella Christian on Tuesday, April 8, 2026, while the boys will host the Cardinal Classic on Saturday, April 5, 2026, with Benton, Ottumwa, and Central Iowa United coming to Newton.

The takeaway

The Newton girls showed their resilience and ability to bounce back from deficits, while the boys' team will need to find their scoring touch early in the season to turn things around.