Barron Soccer Team 3 : Spartan FC 0 | Barron was awarded a 3-0 forfeit win over Spartan FC, due to low player numbers this past weekend for the Sparta-based squad.
Lobos FC 7 : Poskin Jets FC 1 | Lobos FC traveled to Barron on Saturday, winning in commanding fashion against a recently inspired Poskin Jets FC squad. Lobos started hot, with Aranth Medina (1'), Luis Cortes (9') and Kyle Durr (17', 19') scoring four goals within the first twenty minutes. Chrisitan Granillo added a 45th minute goal to lead comfortably into the half. Poskin earned a goal back when Jayden Eraquam scored in the 51st minute, but two more Lobos goals by Medina (69') and Xavier Yang (77') put the game out of reach. Lobos outshot Poskin 20-7 with Lobos keeper Mason Gebert earning the win in net.
Bateaux FC 2 : Hayward Wolfpack FC 1 | A 12-man Bateaux FC squad earned a win in the first leg of the Connect Four Derby on Saturday over bitter rivals Hayward. Bateaux's Gage Espanet scored goals in the 20th and 23rd minutes to give Bateaux a quick lead. Hayward's Maison Oliver answered in the 40th minute to trail by one into the half. Hayward continued their offensive barrage in the second half, shooting the ball 22 times during the game, but spectacular defensive play by the Eau Claire side only let 8 hit the net, dissolving comeback hopes for the Pack. Hayward outshot Bateaux 8-5 with Bateaux keeper Aaron Brontzman picking up the win in net.
Lobos FC 2 : Union Eau Claire FC 1 | Lobos continued their undefeated season with a crucial win over title-contenders Union Eau Claire FC on Sunday. Union scored the first half's only goal when Mason Sherman found the back of the net in the 26th minute. Lobos found an equalizer in the 56th minute from Luis Cortez. The game's deciding goal came in the 71st minute, when a Union defender knocked the ball into his own net, securing the win for Lobos. Lobos outshot Union 8-7 with Lobos keeper Mason Gebert earning the win in net.
Poskin Jets FC 2 : Spartan FC 1 | Poskin traveled to Sparta in hopes of securing their second win of the season, succeeding in dramatic fashion. Poskin opened up scoring at the end of the first half, when Jerry Carillo netted a 45th minute goal. Spartan lost their starting keeper to a broken nose at the half, but found an equalizer when Diago Hernandez tickled the twine in the 83rd minute. Poskin then stole the game in the dying minutes when Skyler Dwyer scored in the 88th minute. Poskin outshot Spartan 14-8, with Bonifacio Santiago Hernandez earning the win in net.
Hayward Wolfpack FC 3 : Barron Soccer Team 0 | Hayward was awarded a 3-0 forfeit win over Barron Soccer Team, due to low player numbers this past weekend for the Barron-based squad.
** As of Sunday, Barron Soccer Team will go on hiatus for the remainder of the 2022 season. The majority of the players on the team, who all work for the same company, have been temporarily relocated or sent on long work assignments for the summer and the club can no longer field a team. A 3-0 forfeit win has been awarded to their opponents for all six (6) remaining 2022 games. The Barron-based squad plans to compete in the 2023 season, pending league approval **
Three Stars of the Week
⭐⭐⭐ Luis Cortes (Lobos FC) – The former Stampede FC midfielder had two goals and two assists over the weekend, helping Lobos pick up two wins to remain undefeated.
⭐⭐ Gage Espanet (Bateaux FC) – The current South Dakota School of Mines player scored a brace to solidify a shorthanded Bataeux's 2-1 win over Hayward on Saturday.
⭐ Kyle Durr (Lobos FC) – The Wausau West High graduate scored two goals against Poskin and added an assist against Union to boost Lobos' two wins this weekend.
Power Rankings
1 Lobos FC (6-0-0) ↔️
2 Bateaux FC (6-1-0) ↔️
3 Union Eau Claire FC (5-2-0) ↔️
4 Poskin Jets FC (3-4-0) ⬆️
5 Hayward Wolfpack FC (4-3-0) ⬇️
6 Barron Soccer Team (1-11-0) ↔️
7 Spartan FC (1-5-0) ↔
