C-M girls fall to defending champs in regional semifinals

NEVADA — The defending champions were simply too much for the Colfax-Mingo girls soccer team on Wednesday.

The Tigerhawks were shut out for the first time this season following a 5-0 loss to 1A No. 8 Nevada in the Region 7 semifinals.

“The girls played hard but just ran up against a very solid team,” Colfax-Mingo head girls soccer coach Zach Tomas. “Emmalyn Buchman played amazing in goal tonight for us and kept out multiple balls, including three or four one-on-ones. She showed she’s an elite goalie.”

Buchman finished with 10 saves in the loss and totaled 52 for the season.

The Cubs, who won the 1A state title last season, led 2-0 at halftime. Aubrey Thompson scored her 20th and 21st goals of the season, while Avery Anderson tallied her 37th goal of the year.

Evelyn Anderson pitched in one goal and one assist for the Cubs (11-5-3), who advanced to the state tournament on Friday after a 1-0 win over No. 7 Gilbert.

The Tigerhawks’ first season as a program ended with a record of 11-2-3.

Freshman Meadow Lane capped her first varsity season with 44 goals and 102 points, both of which rank fifth in the state and third in 1A. She also posted 14 assists.

Colfax-Mingo graduates only three seniors from the roster. Lily Webster’s final season included six goals and four assists.