Late goal pushes Stevens Point past Marshfield boys soccer

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MARSHFIELD – Ricky Perez scored with only 4:02 left in the game to lift Stevens Point to a 1-0 victory over Marshfield in a Wisconsin Valley Conference boys soccer game Tuesday at Griese Park.

Marshfield goalie Tommy Olson turned back all seven Stevens Point shots until Perez broke the scoreless tie.

Stevens Point is now 7-4 overall and 5-3 in the WVC, while Marshfield falls to 3-9 and 1-6 in conference play.

“It was a good contest and a competitive game that looked like it might end in a tie,” Marshfield coach Steve McCann said. “It was a great defensive effort by back four, led by senior Tyler Meyer. We can still be better, but the improvements are encouraging.”

Marshfield is back in action Thursday at Wisconsin Rapids. The game is at 7 p.m. at Washington Elementary School.

Panthers 1, Tigers 0
Stevens Point 0 1 – 1
Marshfield 0 0 – 0
Second half:
1. SP, Ricky Perez (Ethan Kane), 85:58.
Total shots: Stevens Point 17; Marshfield 6.
Shots on goal: SP 8; M 3.
Corner kicks: SP 7; M 3.
Saves: SP, Spencer Banks 3. M, Tommy Olson 7.
Records: Stevens Point 7-4, 5-3 Wisconsin Valley Conference; Marshfield 3-9, 1-6 WVC.