Soccer season ends for Raider boys with 8-0 loss

The Hastings boys soccer team had its season ended by the Eastview Lightning on Tuesday night.

Eastview won the Section 3AA?quarterfinal game, 8-0.

They scored five goals in the first half, then added three more in the second half to win.

Vs. New Richmond

Hastings beat New Richmond on Saturday in a non-conference game, 2-1.

Hastings fell behind early in the second half, but tied the score 1-1 on a goal by Scott Matecki. He was assisted by Alex Lewanski.

Lewanski then scored the game-winner, assisted by Tristan Nelson.

Ian Johnson earned the win in goal for Hastings.

“It was a nice win,” coach Shane Lanning said. “They had a nice little potluck afterward, and it was a little bit more positive.

“It was a complete game for us. Everybody was playing together for a common goal, and the end result was a good one.”

On Thursday, Hastings lost to Forest Lake in the Suburban East Conference finale, 3-0.

Hastings finishes the season with a 3-13 overall record.

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