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Boys, girls soccer roundup
Apr. 20, 2023 2:32 pm
Columbus/WMU boys top Danville/New London
Columbus/WMU scored two goals in the first half, which proved to be enough in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference matchup.
Danville/New London was able to get one back in the second, but couldn’t find the equalizer.
Talan Whaley scored the lone Bear goal. Aiden Konig had five saves in goal as well.
The victory marks the first for the Wildcats. The Bears sit at 0-1.
WACO boys fall to Mediapolis
WACO came up just short of Mediapolis on Thursday night.
One second-half goal from the Bulldogs was enough to get the win.
Colton Leichty finished with 17 saves in the net for the Warriors.
WACO is now 2-2 on the season.
Columbus/WMU girls whallop Wapello
The Wildcats rolled up to Wapello for a Southeast Iowa Super Conference road game and rolled out with a five-goal victory on Thursday.
Columbus scored four goals in the first half and three in the second. Wapello scored one in each period.
Lacet Quiroz and Karyela Silerio each scored three goals in the win. Quiroz added two assists to lead the team with eight points.
Abby Acosta had the Wildcats’ other goal. She had an assist as well. Maribel Montiel dished out two assists, and Yaileen Miranda had one.
Alynna Leos spent all 80 minutes in net and recorded two saves.