On May 9th, the Sugar River Raiders participated in the Fond du Lac High School Tournament.  Traveling to the tournament provided the team with the opportunity to play soccer against Division 1 competition as they prepare to defend the Capital Conference Title and the start of Regional games the first week of June.  The Raiders high level of play keeps them ranked at #4 in Division 3 State Polls, with a record of 11-2-1.

The first game had the Raiders facing the Vikings from Winnebago Lutheran Academy.  The tall, physical team for the Vikings was no match for the speed and passing of the Raiders.  Scoring for the Raiders were Vanessa Narveson with two goals, Abbi Lahey scoring with a header off a corner kick by Nicole Sanders and Aimee Sies adding the final goal.  The Vikings were able to find the net for a score in the second half but the Raiders were victorious.  Final:  Sugar River 4, Winnebago Lutheran 1.

In the second game of the tournament, the opponent was Division 1 Fond du Lac.  Both teams battled for possession and scoring opportunities in a hard fought physical match.  Fond du Lac received 3 yellow cards during the game while the Raiders maintained composure and clean play.  An intense game that showcased the Raiders' ability to compete at a high level ended in a scoreless match.  Raider goalkeeper Paige Natzke recorded 15 saves for the game. Final:  Sugar River 0, Fond du Lac 0.

Wendy Goist Jones

Senior goalkeeper Paige Natzke kicks the ball away at the Fond du Lac Tournament. Natzke had 15 saves for the game against Fond du Lac.

On Saturday, May 16th, the Raiders will be hosting the annual Swiss Kick Tournament.  The Raiders will begin play at 11:00 a.m., on the Stadium field in New Glarus.  In more home action, on Tuesday, May 19, the Raiders will host Capital Conference opponent Cambridge-Deerfield at the Belleville Sports Complex, with JV action starting at 5:00 p.m. and Varsity following at 7:00 p.m.  Come out and support your Sugar River Raiders!