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MARSHFIELD – Alex Edwards scored three first-half goals to earn a school record for goals as the Marshfield Columbus Catholic soccer team whipped Stevens Point Pacelli/Iola-Scandinavia 8-0 and clinched its third-straight Central Wisconsin Conference title in a match Thursday at Griese Park.
Edwards’ third goal, at the 23:19 mark, was the 143rd of his career and he surpassed Nadim Torbey for as Columbus’ all-time leading goal scorer.
The Dons are now 10-0 in the Central Wisconsin Conference with two matches remaining next week. Pacelli/Iola-Scandinavia drops to 5-4.
Cade Jansen, Xan Rodriguez, Nathan Nemitz, Josh VanWyhe and Ezra Duda added goals for the Dons (15-2-2 overall).
Columbus hosts La Crosse Aquinas in a nonconference match Saturday at 2 p.m. at Griese Park.
Dons 8, Cardinals 0
Pacelli/Iola-Scandinavia 0 0 – 0
Columbus Catholic 5 3 – 8
First half: 1. CC, Alex Edwards, 12:03; 2. CC, Cade Jansen, 13:43; 3. CC, A. Edwards (Charlie Moore), 20:57; 4. CC, A. Edwards, 23:19; 5. CC, Xan Rodriguez (Mason Edwards), 29:35.
Second half: 6. CC, Nathan Nemitz, 48:25; 7. CC, Josh VanWyhe (A. Edwards), 54:44; 8. CC, Ezra Duda (M. Edwards), 60:35.
Total shots: P 7; CC 21.
Shots on goal: P 4; CC 14.
Corner kicks: P 3; CC 8.
Saves: CC, Lucas Kreklau 4.
Records: Stevens Point Pacelli/Iola-Scandinavia 5-8, 5-4 Central Wisconsin Conference; Columbus Catholic 15-2-2, 10-0 Central Wisconsin Conference.