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SCHOFIELD – The Marshfield boys soccer team battled to a 1-1 tie against D.C. Everest in a Wisconsin Valley Conference match Thursday night at D.C. Everest Middle School.
Tamirat Knutson scored at the 7-minute mark for D.C. Everest and Marshfield’s Evan Weister countered, off an assist from Grant Urban, at the 31:31 mark to tie the game.
Neither team scored over the final 58 minutes.
Marshfield is now 4-10-1 overall and 2-7-1 in the WVC, while Everest moves to 9-2-3 and 5-2-2 in conference play.
“It was a great game, with our boys playing a really competitive game with a really good team,” Marshfield coach Steve McCann said. “We got better as the game went on and I was happy with our improved passing and intensitiy.”
The Tigers are back in action Tuesday at home against Wausau East. The game will start at 4 p.m. at Griese Park.
Tigers 1, Evergreens 1
Marshfield 1 0 – 1
D.C. Everest 1 0 – 1
First half: 1. DC, Tamirat Knutson, 7:00; 2. MAR, Evan Weister (Grant Urban), 31:31.
Total shots: Marshfield 11; D.C. Everest 12.
Shots on goal: M 5; DC 8.
Corner kicks: M 1; DC 4.
Saves: M, Tommy Olson 7. DC, Ty Tretter 4.
Records: Marshfield 4-10-1, 2-7-1 Wisconsin Valley Conference; D.C. Everest 9-2-3, 5-2-2 WVC.