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AMHERST – The Marshfield Columbus Catholic soccer team opened up its 2020 season with a 2-0 shutout win over Amherst on Thursday at Amherst High School.
Kellen Delaney scored at the 13:10 mark of the first half and Grant Olson added a goal with 12½ minutes remaining to finish off the victory.
Wyatt Drexler had 14 saves in goal for the Dons.
Thursday’s game was a nonconference match as the Central Wisconsin Conference rivals will play again in a conference match in Marshfield next Thursday, Sept. 24.
Columbus Catholic will play a nonconference game at Mosinee on Saturday.
Dons 2, Falcons 0
Columbus Catholic 1 1 – 2
Amherst 0 0 – 0
First half: 1. CC, Kellen Delaney (Tyler Linzmeier), 13:10.
Second half: 2. CC, Grant Olson (Delaney), 72:27.
Total shots: Columbus Catholic 14; Amherst 21.
Shots on goal: CC 6; A 11.
Corner kicks: CC 5; A 7.
Saves: CC, Wyatt Drexler 14; A 4.
Records: Columbus Catholic 1-0; Amherst 0-1.