Boys Soccer

From The Cumberland Advocate

Soccer Team Loses in Second Round of the WIAA Playoffs

The Cumberland Boys Soccer season ended last Thursday night with a 3-1 loss to the Barron Bears in the second round of the WIAA playoffs. This came after an 8-0 first-round victory over Faith Christian Academy in the tournament opener.

It didn’t take long for the Beavers to get started against Faith Christian Academy, as senior Mason Capra scored in the game’s first 15 seconds. It was the first of his two scores in the contest. Senior Braden Johnson also had an excellent game with two goals, while single scores came from Cash Rouzer, Ryker McMillian, Christopher Murdza, and Bryan Sonora. Sonora and Austin Hornstein added assists in the team’s dominant win.

“Great teamwork along with controlled passing made for a great victory,” said Head Coach Brent Sellent about the win. The seventh-seeded Beavers then headed to second-seeded Barron two nights later for round two.

The Bears jumped to an early 1-0 lead, only to see Beaver freshman Ryker McMillian tie things up with a laser from 25 yards out. It stayed that way until a Barron penalty kick gave the Bears a 2-1 lead, and they added a final goal late in the contest to seal the 3-1 victory.

“Taking on the conference champions and only losing 3-1 was a victory in my book. We have had only 13 players all season, seven of whom had never played high school soccer. I am very proud of all of my players as they have all grown throughout this season,” concluded Coach Sellent.