On Tuesday night the Spartans hosted the Holmen Vikings in the first round of regional WIAA playoff action. It was cold, it was windy, and it was a heartbreaker. Holmen struck first after controlling much of the opening minutes of play. The Vikings strung together consecutive passes and finished with a nice shot to the corner of the goal for a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute. It took awhile for Superior to get going, eventually earning a corner kick just before halftime. Junior Chase Danielson connected with junior Spencer Kidd to tie the game in the 38th minute. It was Kidd's team leading 29th goal of the season.
In the second half, the Vikings continued to control the pace and possession. Eventually Holmen won a loose ball in the box that was crossed into the goal area and headed home for a 2-1 lead less than 10 minutes into the second half. The Spartans just couldn't get anything going. It wasn't until the last 5-10 minutes that Superior pushed forward some opportunities near the Holmen goal. In the final seconds there was one final chance, as sophomore Marc Pagnucci sent a long free kick into the box that was headed on by senior Evan Strauch - only to be denied by the Vikings goalie and the post as the time ran out before Superior could set up for the ensuing corner kick.
The final score was 2-1 in favor of Holmen. The Spartans finish the season with a record of 12-4-1. More reflections coming later as we take some time to reflect. We will share post season awards and more on the blog in the coming days. Thank you to all who came out to support the Spartans this year, and thanks for following along here throughout the season.
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