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NORTH BRANCH GIRLS

The Viking girls’ soccer team (2-0-4) stayed undefeated this season, tying the Monticello Magic 2-2 on Thursday, September 4 at Monticello.

Early on, Viking senior goalkeeper Sharis Garcia-Velazquez had the save of the game when she made a point blank save in a one-on-one situation to keep the game scoreless.  It looked like the teams would go into halftime with the score still 0-0.  But with five seconds left in the half, Viking junior Reese Moryn scored off a free kick by sophomore Kinley Barie to put the Vikings up 1-0.  Monticello scored to tie it up 14 minutes into the second half.  26 minutes into the half, senior Sharleen Garcia-Velazquez intercepted a pass and dribbled through two defenders before ripping a laser shot into the back of the net to give the Vikings a 2-1 lead.  But with six minutes left in regulation, the Magic scored to tie it up again on a free kick bouncing ball, tying the game at 2-2.

Vikings head coach Josh Kopp said “This was a fast-paced game that was back and forth. Monticello carried the pace of play in the first half, with North Branch having a slight advantage controlling the second half. In the end it was a great soccer game with a fair result. Both teams capitalized on their opportunities with North Branch having three shots on frame and Monticello four.

Soccer Stuff

The Vikings will host conference foe Big Lake tonight at 7 p.m. at North Branch High School.  On Monday, September 15 they will travel to St. Cloud Tech High School to take on the St. Cloud Crush at 7 p.m.  And on Tuesday, September 16, they will play the Becker Bulldogs in a Mississippi 8 Conference game at Becker High School at 7 p.m.

NORTH BRANCH BOYS

Monticello 4, North Branch 0

The Viking boys’ soccer team suffered just their second loss of the young season, falling to the Monticello Magic 4-0 Thursday, September 4 at Chisago Lakes High School.

Soccer Stuff

The Vikings (3-2-1) will host the Big Lake Hornets I a Mississippi 8 conference matchup at 4:45 p.m. today at North Branch High School.  And on Monday, September 15, they will head to St. Cloud Apollo High School to take on the Eagles at 7 p.m.

CHISAGO LAKES BOYS

Chisago Lakes 1, Big Lake 0

Caiden Bonds scored the game’s only goal in the 52nd minute to give the Wildcat boys’ soccer team a 1-0 win over the Big Lake Hornets.  It was the first win of the season for the Wildcat and improved their record in the Mississippi 8 Conference to 1-1-0.  The game was played Wednesday, September 3 at Big Lake High School.

Princeton 3, Chisago Lakes 0

The Princeton Tigers scored once in the first half and twice in the second half to beat the Wildcats 3-0 on Thursday, September 4 at Chiago Lakes High School.

Soccer Stuff

The Wildcats (1-5-0) will play four games int the next six days. Tonight, they will head to Becker High School to play a Mississippi 8 Conference game against the Bulldogs.  On Saturday, they will welcome the Mesabi East Giant to Chisago Lakes High School for a 1 p.m. matinee.  On Monday, September 15, they will host another conference opponent, the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets, at 7 p.m.  And on Tuesday, September 16, they will head to the PACT Charter School Secondary Campus to clash with the PACT Panthers at 4:15 p.m.

CHISAGO LAKES GIRLS

Chisago Lakes 1, Big Lake 0

Lexie Bartz scored the game’s only goal in the first half as the Wildcats knocked the buzz out of the Big Lake Hornets 1-0 Wednesday, September 3 at Big Lake High School.  Ruby Anderson made eight saves to earn the shutout.

Mahtomedi 3, Chisago Lakes 0

The Wildcats lost to last year’s state champion, the Mahtomedi Zephyrs, 3-0 Thursday, September 4 at Mahtomedi High School.

Chisago Lakes 4, Park Center 0

Emma Knabe scored two goals and playmaker Jayden Pohlman had three assists to lead the Wildcats to a 4-0 win over the Park Center Pirates Saturday, September 6 at Pride Stadium.  The Wildcats scored two goals in each half.  Civeah McDonald and Ravyn Hilber also scored for the Wildcats, with Lexie Bartz picking up an assist.  Freshman Ruby Anderson made two saves to earn her fourth shutout of the season.

Soccer Stuff

The Wildcats (3-2-2) will play two Mississippi 8 Conference games in the upcoming days.  Tonight, they will take on the Becker Bulldogs at Becker High School at 5:30 p.m.  And on Monday, September 15, they will welcome the Cambridge-Ianti Bluejackets to town for a 4:45 p.m. showdown.

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