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MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield Columbus Catholic soccer team dropped its Central Wisconsin Conference opener, losing 2-1 to Amherst on Thursday at Griese Park.
Amherst scored a pair of first-half goals to take a 2-0 lead.
Alex Edwards scored off an assist from Tyler Linzmeier with 23 seconds left for the Dons’ only goal.
Columbus Catholic falls to 3-2 overall and will be back in action Monday at Northland Lutheran.
Falcons 2, Dons 1
Amherst 2 0 – 2
Columbus Catholic 0 1 – 1
First half: 1. A, No. 24, 19:08; 2. A, No. 11, 39:19.
Second half: 3. CC, Alex Edwards (Tyler Linzmeier), 89:37.
Saves: CC, Wyatt Drexler 12.
Total shots: Amherst 17; Columbus Catholic 14.
Shots on goal: A 14; CC 16.
Corner kicks: A 1; CC 7.
Records: Amherst 1-1-1, 1-0 Central Wisconsin Conference; Columbus Catholic 3-2, 0-1 CWC.