The Brookings Bobcats soccer teams concluded their regular season with a split against Sioux Falls Washington, setting the stage for the Class AA State Tournament. While the Bobcat girls secured a thrilling 2-1 victory, the boys fell short with a 4-2 loss – current projections place them as the No.14 seed and heading to Sioux Falls Jefferson. Find out the latest state tournament seedings and game details for both the girls, currently ranked No. 12, and boys teams as they prepare for competition in Sioux Falls.
SIOUX FALLS – The Brookings soccer teams split a doubleheader with Sioux Falls Washington on Tuesday night. The Bobcat girls beat the Warriors 2-1 and the boys lost 4-2.Â
This was the final game of the regular season for each team. The Class AA State Tournament is up next for the Bobcats. Seeds will be finalized on Friday and as of right now the girls are the No. 12 seed and will head to Sioux Falls Roosevelt on Oct. 7. The boys right now would be No. 14 seed and play at Sioux Falls Jefferson.
Girls
Brookings 2, SF Washington 1
Washington scored first and the Bobcats rallied with two goals to win the game. All of the goals came in the first half.
The Warriors scored with 27 minutes left in the first half. 10 minutes later the Bobcats tied the game when Isabel Eide found the back of the net. She was assisted by Rylee Briggs. Briggs then scored on her own with just under five minutes left in the half and she was unassisted.
Briggs and Eide’s only shots were their goals. Shae Lefers had two shots and one was on goal. Sophia Schmit, Paisley Te Velde, Lexi Erp and Aubrey Knutzen all had one shot. Grace Romsa and Aubrey Giard each had two shots.
The Bobcats improved to 4-6-4 on the year.
Boys
SF Washington 4, Brookings 2
Brookings led 2-1 at halftime and then the Warriors outscored the Bobcats 3-0 in the final 40 minutes.
Forrest Giard had a goal that was assisted by Kyler Soost. Giard then assisted Connor Shelden’s goal.
Brookings had eight shots and four of them were on goal. Giard had five shots and three of them were on goal. Shelden’s only shot was his goal. Soost and Keller Peterson each had one shot.
Brookings is now 4-7-3 on the season.
