Missed opportunities cost Esko in Class A semifinal

Missed opportunities cost Esko in Class A semifinal

MINNEAPOLIS — As time ticked down, Esko — the top-seeded team in the Class A playoffs — had what appeared to be two golden opportunities in the semifinal against St. Croix Prep Thursday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Down a goal with less than 2 minutes to play, Esko’s midfielders were desperately trying to attack Lions goalie Charlotte Swoch. Brielle Stewart took a nearly point-blank shot and Swoch blocked it, only for the rebound to end up on the foot …

Esko soccer falls in state semifinal

The Esko girls soccer team's dream of playing, and winning, the Class A state championship ended Thursday night with a 1-0 loss to St. Croix Preparatory Academy at US Bank Stadium. An Esko foul in the penalty area awarded the Lions' Georgia Backer the penalty kick on Esko goalkeeper Amber Lattner, which Backer converted for the eventual game winner. Esko will play in the Class A...