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Goalkeeper Ethan Aysta stopped eight of nine shots, and Hunter Nelson and Owen Landrigan each scored two goals to power Hermantown past Duluth Marshall 4-1 in a Lake Superior Conference boys soccer match Tuesday afternoon at Corey Veech Field. The Hawks (1-1 overall and 1-0 in the LSC) will face Proctor at 11 a.m. Thursday at Terry Egerdahl Field in Proctor.
“My expectations for this year are high,” said Hermantown coach David Thompson. “We return plenty of talented players and the culture of teamwork and hard work is evident. Our strengths are depth in the midfield and a sense of urgency to compete. I have no concerns about this team back to front.”
The Rails are 0-2 and 0-1 in the LSC, following a season-opening home loss to Legacy Christian, 2-0, and a 9-0 road loss at Grand Rapids Tuesday.
Also Tuesday:
. Hermantown defeated visiting Esko 3-1 in a nonconference volleyball match. Mikayla Sweeney had 19 assists, Claire Kaups recorded 15 kills and Ella Schultz added 14 assists and 14 digs for the Hawks.
. The Hawks lost to Duluth Marshall 3-2 in a Lake Superior Conference girls soccer road match. Hermantown (0-2-1) visits Proctor (1-1-1) at 1 p.m. Thursday.
. Volleyball: Cloquet 3, Duluth East 1; Mesabi East 3, Hibbing 1
. Boys Soccer: Duluth Denfeld 3, North Branch 0; Superior 3, Chippewa Falls 0
. Girls Soccer: Proctor 2, Hibbing/Chisholm 1
HERMANTOWN SCHEDULES / RESULTS
Football
Friday – Proctor, 7 p.m.
Sept. 6 – Cloquet, 7 p.m.
Sept. 13 – at North Branch, 7 p.m.
Sept. 20 – at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.
Sept. 27 – Rock Ridge, 7 p.m.
Oct. 4 – Duluth East, 7 p.m.
Oct. 10 – at Esko, 5 p.m.
Oct. 16 – at Duluth Denfeld, 6 p.m.
Oct. 22 – Section Quarterfinal, 7 p.m.
Oct. 26 – Section Semifinal, 2 p.m.
Nov. 1 – Section Final, 7 p.m. at Duluth Denfeld
Boys Soccer
Aug. 22 – at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, L 2-1
Aug. 27 – Duluth Marshall, 4 p.m., W 4-1
Aug. 29 – at Proctor, 11 a.m.
Sept. 3 – Hibbing, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 5 – at Cloquet, 7 p.m.
Sept. 7 – Superior, 10 a.m.
Sept. 10 – at Duluth Denfeld, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 – at Proctor, 2 p.m.
Sept. 16 – at Duluth Marshall, 4 p.m.
Sept. 19 – at Grand Rapids, 5 p.m.
Sept. 23 – Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.
Sept. 26 – at Superior, 7 p.m.
Sept. 28 – Cloquet, 1 p.m.
Oct. 2 – Duluth East, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 3 – Duluth Denfeld, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 – Section Quarterfinal, 6 p.m.
Oct. 10 – Section Semifinal, 6 p.m.
Oct. 15 – Section Final, 6 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Aug. 22 – North Branch, T 1-1
Aug. 23 – at Zimmerman, L 3-2
Aug. 27 – at Duluth Marshall, L 3-2
Aug. 29 – at Proctor, 1 p.m.
Sept. 5 – Hibbing, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 7 – at Cloquet, 4 p.m.
Sept. 10 – at Duluth Denfeld, 7:30 p.m.
Sept.12 – at Esko, 7 p.m.
Sept. 14 – Benile-St. Margaret’s, 3 p.m.
Sept. 17 – Grand Rapids, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 19 – at Two Harbors, 6 p.m.
Sept. 21 – Duluth Denfeld, 1 p.m.
Sept. 24 – Duluth Marshall, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 – Cloquet, 11 a.m.
Oct. 1 – Proctor, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 – Duluth East, 6 p.m.
Oct. 8 – Section Quarterfinal, 6 p.m.
Oct. 10 – Section Semifinal, 6 p.m.
Oct. 15 – Section Final, 6 p.m.
Volleyball
Aug. 22 – at Duluth Marshall, W 3-0
Aug. 27 – Esko, W 3-1
Sept. 3 – at Duluth East, 7 p.m.
Sept. 5 – Proctor, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 – at Greenway, 7 p.m.
Sept. 12 – at Hibbing, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 – Superior, 7 p.m.
Sept. 19 – Duluth Denfeld, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 – Pine City, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 – at Rock Rige, 7 p.m.
Sept. 28 – at Mora Tourney, 9 a.m.
Oct. 1 – Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.
Oct. 4 – at St. Michael-Albertville Invitational, 5 p.m.
Oct. 5 – at St. Michael-Albertville Invitational, 8 a.m.
Oct. 12 – at Irondale Invitational, 8 a.m.
Oct. 15 – at Cloquet, 7 p.m.
Oct. 23 – Section Quarterfinal, 6 p.m.
Oct. 28 – Section Semifinal, 6 p.m.
Oct. 31 – Section Final, 6 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Aug. 21 – vs. Duluth East and Buffalo, at Longview, NR
Aug. 23 – St. Francis, 10 a.m., NR
Aug. 26 – at Duluth Marshall, 4 p.m., NR
Aug. 27 – vs. Grand Rapids and North Branch at Grand Rapids 10 a.m., NR
Aug. 30 – at Rock Ridge, 10 a.m.
Sept. 3 – Cloquet, 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 5 – Superior, 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 12 – Duluth Denfeld, 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 18 – at Cloquet, 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 19 – Duluth Marshall, 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 23 – at Hibbing, 4 p.m.
Sept. 24 – at Duluth Denfeld, 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 26 – at Superior, 4 p.m.
Sept. 30 – Section Play-In, TBD
Oct. 1 – Section Quarterfinal, TBD
Oct. 4 – Section, TBD
Oct. 8 – Section Individuals, TBD
Oct. 10 – Section Semifinal, TBD
Oct. 12 – Section Final, TBD
Oct. 15 – Section Individuals, TBD
Note: Home games and matches listed in boldface.