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MARSHFIELD – The Columbus Catholic soccer team scored late in the first half to forge a 1-1 tie with Nekoosa in a nonconference match Monday at Griese Park.
Dylan Bruhn score for Nekoosa (3-2-2) in the 20th minute before Ben Weiland tied the game on a penalty kick at the 32:41 mark for the Dons (8-1-1). The tie score held the rest of the way.
Carter Sommer finished with three saves in goal for Columbus Catholic, which had won six-straight games prior to the tie.
Columbus Catholic will be back in action Thursday at Amherst (8-1) at 7 p.m. The two teams are tied for first place in the Central Wisconsin Conference at 4-0. Click here to view the Central Wisconsin Conference soccer standings
Dons 1, Papermakers 1
Nekoosa 1 0 – 1
Columbus Catholic 1 0 – 1
First half: 1. N, Dylan Bruhn, 19:29; 2. CC, Ben Weiland (penalty kick), 32:41.
Total shots: N 6; CC 7.
Shots on goal: N 4; CC 4.
Corner kicks: N 3; CC 5.
Saves: CC, Carter Sommer 3.
Records: Nekoosa 3-2-2; Columbus Catholic 8-1-1.