Two players scored a pair of goals each and the Worthington Trojans boys soccer team began their season in dominating action Friday night with a 9-0 home win over Mound Westonka.
WHS got seven goals in the first half against the school it edged in a shootout in last year’s sectional semifinals. Welbaka Morke and Isaac Perez scored twice apiece Friday night, while the Trojans also received goals from Danny Banegas, Andy Guzman, Maqui Sandoval, Cristian Melendez and Carlos Castillo. WHS head coach Juan Flores said he thought his team played well and controlled the game while doing a really good job keeping possession of the ball.
On Saturday, the Trojans traveled to face St. Croix Prep on the road and defeated a school that went 16-2 last season by a score of 1-0. Morke scored the game’s loan goal. Emmanuel Saravia was in net for the shutout.
The Trojans next host St. Peter at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a match that will air live on 104.3 La Voz.
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The WHS girls soccer team, meanwhile, was defeated Saturday at Trojan Field 4-1 by Mankato Loyola.
The Trojans trailed 3-0 at the half and switched to a lineup with three defensive players for the second half of play. Sahyra Talamantes scored the first WHS goal of the season to cut the lead to 3-1, but her squad got no closer in falling to 0-2 on the season.
The Worthington girls will play at St. Peter on Tuesday.
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The Minnesota West women’s volleyball team was victorious in all of its matches during a two-day trip to Anoka-Ramsey.
The Lady Jays didn’t lose a single game over the course of the matches they played. Scores on Friday against Northland were unavailable. Against Hibbing later in the day, Minnesota West won 25-13, 25-17, 25-11. On Saturday, the Lady Jays blanked River River 25-17, 25-11, 25-19 and Alexandria 25-17, 25-13, 25-21.
There were multiple contributors on the weekend for the Lady Jays, who are ranked 13th in the nation. Among the top individual efforts over the course of the two days were: Ella Hesse, 11 digs and 12 kills against Alexandria; Sadie Krahling, 11 kills and 10 digs against Northland; Kadyn Paulson, 35 digs total over the final three matches; Abi Loosbrock, four blocks against Rainy River; Lydia Moore, totals of 20-for-20 serving and four aces against Northland and Alexandria; and Lexi Schreurs, a total of 71 assists over the four matches.
Next for the unbeaten Lady Jays is the Minnesota West Triangular on Wednesday. A 7 p.m. match against Iowa Lakes will air on 104.3 La Voz.
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The WHS volleyball team improved to 2-0 on the young season by defeating St. James 3-0 on Saturday morning. Game scores were 25-21, 25-16, 25-9.
The Trojans served for 15 aces as a team and only missed two serves the entire game. Saige Scheepstra, Natya Khamphan, Jayden Spartz, Kamryn Olson and Jordis Weber were each perfect from the service line.
Spartz had 19 digs and six digs for Worthington, Olson contributed 11 digs, Scheepstra added seven kills and Macie Mahlberg had seven digs. Khamphan passed for 28 set assists for the Trojans, who next play Thursday at St. Peter.
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In high school volleyball action Saturday, it was:
Central Minnesota Christian 3, Adrian-Ellsworth 0
Central Minnesota Christian 3, Martin County West 0
Adrian-Ellsworth 3, Martin County West 0
Redwood Valley 3, Fairmont 0
Marshall 3, Belle Plaine 0
Windom 3, Blue Earth 0
Tri-City United 3, Jackson County Central 0
Waseca 3, Pipestone Area 0
Luverne 3, New Ulm 1
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