SOUTH BEND — The Illiana Christian girls soccer team's postseason run ended in the Class 2A regional semifinals.
South Bend Saint Joseph beat the Vikings 3-0 on Wednesday, 10/14, at Saint Joseph. The Huskies led 2-0 at halftime and added a goal in the second half.
The loss ended Illiana Christian's five-game winning streak and a run of five straight shutouts. The Vikings had outscored opponents 25-0 since 9/29, a stretch that included a 9-0 win over DeMotte Christian and a 7-0 win over Lowell.
Illiana Christian advanced to the regional by winning the Sectional 17 title on 10/10. The Vikings beat Hanover Central 1-0, Kankakee Valley 2-0 and Highland 6-0 without allowing a goal in the sectional, playing all three matches at Illiana Stadium.
Saint Joseph's L. Goodsell scored two goals, and K. Wasilewski had two assists. Huskies goalkeeper L. Neeser made four saves to finish the shutout.
Saint Joseph, now 14-2-3, entered the match with nine wins by three goals or more this season. The Huskies went on to win the regional title, beating Bellmont 1-0 on Saturday, 10/17, at Mishawaka Marian.
Illiana Christian finished 10-6-1. The sectional semifinal win over Kankakee Valley avenged a 2-0 loss to the Kougars in the season opener. The Vikings were 7-5-1 before winning their final five matches, all by shutout.
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