WATERTOWN — With its 6-0 win over Watertown Luther Prep on Tuesday, May 23, Sugar River clinched its sixth straight Capitol Conference title and 15th in the last 20 years.
The No. 10-ranked Raiders finished four points ahead of second-place finishers Lake Mills and Lodi. In the last 50 conference games, Sugar River has posted a 49-0-1 record. They’ve outscored their opponents 32-2, thanks to contributions from conference points leaders Anya and Bella Brenkman. Anya has 10 goals and five assists, while Bella has recorded five goals and five assists in conference play. Jenna Gentilli has contributed a conference-best five assists, too.
Anya Brenkman got off to a quick start, scoring in the third minute with an assist from Annika Ziperski. The Raiders didn’t score again until the third minute of the second half. This time, Anya Brenkman connected with Hannah Boldebuck. In the 55th minute, Carrah Bainbridge got in on the scoring with an assist from Kylie Humke. Anya Brenkman completed her hat trick in the 63rd minute with an assist from Bella Brenkman. In the final four minutes, the Raiders got two goals from Boldebuck and Humke. In net, Addison Lutz made two saves.
Ocampo nets four goals
MONROE — Monroe completed the season sweep of Portage-Poynette with a 5-4 win on Tuesday, May 23 in the Badger Challenge. Senior Atziri Ocampo scored four of the Cheesemakers’ five goals.
She opened the game with a near goal in the fifth minute, but it was waved offsides. Ocampo kept the pressure on, though, scoring four minutes later on a breakaway.
Hadley Walters tied the game on a free kick pass and later gave the Warriors a 2-1 lead, beating goalkeeper Kaelyn Welch.
In the final 10 minutes of the half, Ocampo tied the game at two with an assist from Addison Bartholf, but Portage-Poynette entered the break up 3-2 with a goal from Ellen Lofsjogard.
The Warriors maintained momentum early in the second half, as Marlies Brandli was given a yellow card. Madison Fernandez’s ensuing penalty kick was saved by a diving Welch, though. The save sparked the Cheesemaker offense, as Karlee Boll tied the game with a kick from the corner of the box.
Walters completed her hat trick, giving Portage-Poynette a 4-3 lead, on a breakaway. In the final 10 minutes of the contest, Ocampo scored twice to secure a 5-4 victory.
