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WAUSAU – The Marshfield boys soccer team dropped its Wisconsin Valley Conference opener and lost its first game of the season on Tuesday, losing 2-1 to Wausau West.
Following a scoreless first half, Wausau West scored two unanswered goals. Elliott Marquardt scored at the 41:34 mark on an assist from Matt Bautch, and Bautch scored at the 63-minute mark to give the Warriors a 2-0 lead.
Marshfield scored at the 68-minute mark on a goal by Colin Telin, but couldn’t tie the game during the final 12 minutes. The Tigers fall to 1-1-2 on the season.
“We played a very good team and played very well at times,” Marshfield coach Ron Todyrk said. “Our youth showed at times. We had a few letdowns at times, and being an upperclassmen team, West took advantage of that.”
Marshfield is back at home Thursday for a game at 5 p.m. at Griese Park against Wausau East.
Warriors 2, Tigers 1
Marshfield 0 1 – 1
Wausau West 0 2 – 2
First half: No scoring.
Second half: 1. W, Elliott Marquardt (Matt Bautch) 41:34; 2. W, Bautch (Ryan Condon), 63:00; 3. M, Colin Telin (Matt McCann), 68:00.
Saves: W, Phil Kraft 4; M, Erik Holm 3.
Records: West 1-0 Wisconsin Valley Conference; Marshfield 1-1-2, 0-1 WVC.