Viking girls miss chances to win in postseason

By Becky Walz,

up for grabs in Class 2A Region 6 postseason action, the Decorah girls’ soccer team couldn’t put the ball into goal when it needed to, dropping the contest to Marion, 1-0.
The Vikings end the season with a 5-13 record. Marion (6-9) advances to the regional semifinal versus Waverly-Shell Rock (14-1) Tuesday, May 24, in Waverly at 6 p.m.

In a game that was up for grabs in Class 2A Region 6 postseason action, the Decorah girls’ soccer team couldn’t put the ball into goal when it needed to, dropping the contest to Marion, 1-0.
The Vikings end the season with a 5-13 record. Marion (6-9) advances to the regional semifinal versus Waverly-Shell Rock (14-1) Tuesday, May 24, in Waverly at 6 p.m.
“This was a game that Decorah could have won. Even playing without two of our starters (out with COVID), we were in the game the whole time except for one unfortunate passage,” said Coach Loren Hendrickson.
Midway through the second half a ball was sent toward the top of the Viking’s penalty area and the Decorah goal keeper came out to grab it. There must have been some miscommunication between one of the Viking defenders and the goalkeeper, because neither of them took charge and either cleared the ball or scooped it up. A Marion player tapped the ball away from them both, deflecting right to another Wolves player with nothing between her and the goal line, easily scoring the only goal of the game.  
“We developed a couple chances of our own but once again couldn’t put one in. A disappointing way to end the season,” added Coach Hendrickson.
The Vikings graduate four players including Grace Bachelder, Mikiah Krieg, Karen Henriquez and Morgan Dlhy, with a host of underclassmen set to return with critical experience on the pitch for the coming seasons.

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