North Boys Soccer Team Eliminated from State Tournament

The North St. Paul boys soccer team faced off against Maple Grove in the quarterfinal round of the Class AA State Soccer Tournament on Thursday evening. 

Playing in front of a near home crowd in Roseville, the Polar team allowed two early goals to Maple Grove in the first half and played catch-up for the rest of the game. 

The Polars were able to maintain possession of the ball and put enormous amounts of pressure on the Maple Grove squad after the Crimson's goals. Yet, they were never able to break through the defense nor get past Crimson goalkeeper Atherton Wiseman for a momentum-swinging goal. 

The boys soccer team finished their 2011 season with a record of 18-1-1.