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ASHWAUBENON – Luke McCann scored with a little less than 15 minutes remaining to push the Marshfield boys soccer team to a 2-2 tie with Ashwaubenon in a nonconference game Saturday.
Collin Nikolai scored Marshfield’s first goal in the 41st minute before Ashwaubenon tied the game just 2:21 later.
The Jaguars (9-2-1) scored in the opening minute of the second half to take a 2-1 lead, which held until McCann’s late goal.
Jared Klein and Matt Pahl combined for seven saves in goal for the Tigers (4-5-1), who outshot Ashwaubenon 22-10, including 14-9 on goal, and held a 14-2 advantage in corner kicks.
The Tigers return to Wisconsin Valley Conference action Tuesday at home against Wausau East. The game will start at 5 p.m. at Griese Park.
Tigers 2, Jaguars 2
Marshfield 1 1 – 2
Ashwaubenon 1 1 – 2
First half: 1. M, Collin Nikolai, 40:41; 2. A, Matt Durbin, 43:02.
Second half: 3. A, Parker Murphy (Tyler Roethlisberger), 45:47; 4. M, Luke McCann, 75:21.
Total shots: Marshfield 22; Ashwaubenon 10.
Shots on goal: M 14; A 9.
Corner kicks: M 14, A 2.
Saves: M, Matt Pahl and Jared Klein 7 (combined); A, Anthony Perdue 12.
Records: Marshfield 4-5-1; Ashwaubenon 9-2-1.