Great Week for Bobcat Soccer!
On Saturday, September 10, the Bobcats traveled to Illinois Lutheran High School for a conference match-up against the Chargers, bringing home a win, 8-2. The Bobcats led the entire game, 5-0 at the half, and finishing with the 8-2 win.
On the day, Logan WIlkins had 4 goals, Ethan Graham – 1 goal and 3 assists, Nate Diachenko, Tyler Kramer, and Wences Baumgartner, each with 1 goal, plus Gavin Smith and Ethan Rydberg – 1 assist each. Jimmy Kypuros recorded 2 saves.
On Monday, September 12, the red-hot Bobcats shut-out Reed-Custer in a 6-0 non-conference road victory. On the night, Nate Diachenko and Wences Baumgartner each had 2 goals, Tyler Kramer – 1 goal and 2 assists, Logan Wilkins – 1 goal and 1 assist, and Ethan Graham – 1 assist.
According to Coach Dawn Compton, Jim Kypuros earned the shut-out!
In a home game against Momence on Thursday, September 15, the Bobcats made it three-in-a-row, with another victory, 10-4. Wences Baumgartner had 5 goals, plus one goal each from Ethan Rydberg, Ethan Graham, Jadyn Hill, and Conner Cochrane. Gavin Smith had 2 assists, while Nate Diachenko, Tre Brown, and Jimmy Kypuros – 1 assist each. Jimmy Kypuros was credited with 2 saves
Beecher’s record is 11-3.
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