ASSUMPTION GIRLS SOCCER THUMPS LODI IN WIAA DIVISION 4 SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL
Updated: Jun 10, 2022
Zaleski Sports
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Assumption girls soccer team continued its undefeated season and stands one win away from its second-straight trip to the state tournament after beating Lodi 5-1 in a WIAA Division 4 sectional semifinal Thursday at Washington Field.
Assumption (21-0) will host Northland Pines (10-9-2) a D-4 sectional final Saturday at 2 p.m. at Washington Field. The winner qualifies for the 2022 WIAA State Girls Soccer Tournament at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee on June 16-18.
Kayla Kerkman scored 7½ minutes into the game, Clara Kubis added a penalty kick 10 minutes later, and Sarah Shaw scored a pair of goals before halftime as the Royals built a 4-0 lead.
Kendall Duellman added a goal 9:39 into the second half and the Royals coasted to the victory. Lodi scored with 3:57 to go for its only score.
Morgan Reichl had 11 saves in goal for Assumption, which held a 19-11 shot advantage. Quetzal Peterson had 12 saves for Lodi (9-7-4).
“I’m very proud of the girls and the match they put together,” Assumption coach Jim Wendels said. “Lodi tested our resolve and we stepped up and countered.”
Saturday's 7pm sectional final vs Northland Pines will be broadcast live on zaleskisports.com.