The River Falls High School girls’ soccer team had their season come to an end this weekend as they lost their WIAA Division 2 Sectional Championship game to Sauk Prairie 3-0 in Marshfield.

After a lopsided 6-0 victory against New Richmond on Thursday, June 17, at home, the Wildcats were matched up to face an undefeated Sauk Prairie team that has been a juggernaut all season. Sauk Prairie’s had not given up a goal all season, and that streak continued in their victory over the Wildcats Saturday.

“It was fun to jump on and really make some stuff happen,” said Wildcats Head Coach Charles Conley on Thursday’s victory against New Richmond. “And that was certainly the case. So two and a half minutes in it was already two, nothing. And yeah, we just never let off the gas. It was starting to be a little more challenging, but it's always fun to kind of lay the hammer down.”

Even with the season ending with a defeat against a hard-lined team such as Sauk Prairie, the Wildcats were still grateful for the season they were able to play. “It was just the unknown. We knew nothing about this team. We knew they had not given up a goal and never lost a game. We hoped that it would be enough and we went out to make sure we played our best despite the outcome,” said Conley.

Sauk Prairie’s victory over the Wildcats was only the second time in their school history they had qualified for State. The first came in 1999, which resulted in a loss in the semifinals.

The Wildcats lose four seniors this year, but are looking forward to going after the plaque again next year.

Photo by Theodore Tollefson