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AMHERST – The Marshfield Columbus Catholic soccer team took a big step toward another Central Wisconsin Conference title with a 5-2 win over Amherst on Thursday at Amherst High School.
The Dons improve to 7-0 in the CWC, while Amherst drops into a tie for second place at 5-2 in the conference.
Alex Edwards scored on a penalty kick just 1:36 into the game, and added two more goals before halftime as the Dons took command with a 3-1 lead by halftime.
Cy Becker and Edwards scored late to finish off the victory as Columbus Catholic moves to 12-2-2 overall.
Columbus hosts Northland Lutheran for another CWC game Monday at Griese Park in Marshfield. Game time is 5 p.m.
Dons 5, Falcons 2
Columbus Catholic 3 2 – 5
Amherst 1 1 – 2
First half: 1. CC, Alex Edwards (penalty kick), 1:36; 2. A, Columbus Catholic own goal, 11:19; 3. CC, A. Edwards (Cade Jansen), 16:07; 4. CC, A. Edwards, 27:17.
Second half: 5. A, Carlos Lopez (Aiden Kazda), 62:56; 6. CC, Cy Becker (Charlie Moore), 64:04; 7. CC< A. Edwards (Nathan Nemitz), 69:21.
Total shots: Columbus Catholic 17; Amherst 2.
Shots on goal: CC 10; A 1.
Corner kicks: CC 7; A 2.
Records: Columbus Catholic 12-2-2, 7-0 Central Wisconsin Conference; Amherst 9-5, 5-2 Central Wisconsin Conference.