Dons shutout Northland Lutheran, Clinch Mid-State Soccer Conference title

Columbus Catholics Charles Payant unleashed a kick for the Dons first goal in a 2-0 win over Stevens Point Pacelli on Monday at Griese Park in Marshfield. (Paul Lecker photo)

Posted Friday, October 10, 2014 9:06 am

By Paul Lecker

Sports Reporter

KROENENWETTER – Sean McCarthy and Ryan Dieringer each scored a goal, and Will Atkinson assisted on both scores as the Marshfield Columbus Catholic soccer team wrapped up the Mid-State Soccer Conference title with a 2-0 shutout at Northland Lutheran on Thursday.

The Dons finish the Mid-State season with a 10-1-1 record and improve to 12-3-3 overall. Columbus Catholic finishes its regular-season schedule Friday at home against Gresham/Bowler in a nonconference matchup. The game starts at 4:30 p.m. at Griese Park.

Columbus dominated play, holding a 20-3 advantage in shots on goal and an 18-0 advantage in corner kickers.

Evan Hansen had one save and Bailey Keffer had two for the Dons in goal.

(Hub City Times Sports Reporter Paul Lecker is also the publisher of MarshfieldAreaSports.com).