The Bunnell brothers teamed up tonight to give Hazen an early goal against Kennedy, but the Lancers tied the game on an own goal by a Highlander as the two teams battled to a 1-1 tie Monday in Burien.

Junior defender Kyle Bunnell assisted senior forward Sam Bunnell at the nine minute mark for Hazen’s only goal of the night.

Kennedy knotted the score at one 31 minutes into the first half on a free kick that went off a Hazen player for an own goal.

And that was that; the game ended 1-1.

“There was a time when a draw against Kennedy would have caused a huge celebration. In the last five games we’ve gone 2-1-2 against them,” said Hazen Coach Ken Matthews. “Tonight we just didn’t take control of the game like we could have.”

Matthews said the biggest area where Hazen Soccer can improve is free kick goals.

“We’ve given up four goals in six league games. Three have come on free kicks from inside the 25 yard line after we’ve fouled someone,” he said in a press release. “We talk about it all the time, but we still do it.”

Another area is keeping key players on the field. In the last three games, three starters have gotten yellow cards.

The Seamount League is committed to good sportsmanship. The biggest thing the league looks at in soccer is red cards.

“We try our best to be good sports. When one of our guys gets a yellow he’s out of the game. We’re lucky we’re pretty deep, but losing a starter has an impact,” ended Matthews.

Ryan Wong was named Man of the Match.

Hazen’s busy week continues as they face off against league leading Tyee on Friday at Renton Stadium.