Sports Roundup: North, South Soccer Squads Sweep Playoff Openers

It was a triumphant evening for Lakeville soccer on Thursday as all four Lakeville squads claimed victories to open their respective Section 1AA Tournament playoff runs.

, Girls Soccer

Two goals apiece from Simone Kolander and Taylor Brownrigg gave the top-seeded North girls soccer team a 4-0 shutout win over No. 8 seed Rochester Mayo, advancing into a home semifinal against No. 4 Owatonna at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Second-seeded South claimed a 3-1 defeat of No. 7 seed Rochester John Marshall as the Cougars will now host No. 3 seed Northfield in the semis at 1 p.m. Saturday. Individual statistics were not made available.

North, South Boys Soccer

Top-seeded North blew out No. 8 John Marshall 7-0 in its sectional opener as Tyler David scored three goals to lead the squad. The Panthers will host No. 4 Northfield in the semifinals at 3 p.m. Saturday.

No. 2 seed South eked past No. 7 Rochester Century 1-0 in its sectional quarterfinal and will host No. 3 Mayo at 11 a.m. Saturday in the semis.

North Volleyball

The fifth-ranked North volleyball team won 3-1 at No. 6 ranked Shakopee on Thursday to improve to 20-5 on the season.

Following a match versus visiting No. 10 Chanhassen at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, the Panthers close out the regular season at home against Roesmount at 7 p.m. Wednesday night.