RHS enters D3 regional 14-3-2 overall

STAR JOURNAL REPORT

The Rhinelander High School varsity boys soccer team closed out its season Thursday undefeated in the Great Northern Conference with a 2-1 league victory at home over Medford.

Neither team got on the scoreboard until after halftime when Medford tallied the first goal of the game 12:30 into the second half.

The Hodags scored the equalizer at the 26:17 mark of the second half on a goal from Richie Triplet assisted by Freddy Wisner.

Wisner then scored the game-winning goal unassisted with less than 4 minutes to play.

Shots on goal favored the Hodags, 12-4, with Josh Randolph recording the win in net.

RHS, which closed out the regular season 10-0 in the GNC and 14-3-2 overall, has received the No. 1 seed in its WIAA Division 3 Regional and will have an opening-round bye.

The Hodags open tournament play at 4 p.m. Oct. 19 in the field in front of RHS and will face No. 8-seeded Medford, which won its tournament opener at home Tuesday over No. 9-seeded Shawano, 5-2.

Hodags 2, Medford 1

Medford              0              1 – 1

Hodags                0              2 – 2