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Brookfield Central Girls Soccer Team Headed to State

After 2-0 win over crosstown rivals Brookfield East, Lancers take on Neenah in quarterfinal action in state tournament.

The Brookfield Central High School girls soccer team is advancing to the WIAA State Tournament after defeating crosstown rival Brookfield East, 2-0, in Saturday's sectional final.

The Lancers' Sierra High scored the team's first goal at 13 minutes 42 seconds in the first half. The second goal came at 73:14 when Lulu Zuba scored on an assist from Abby Miller, according to the Journal Sentinel.

Central goalkeeper Rachel Oleson had six saves in the shutout, according to WisSports.net.

Central, which is going to the state tournament for the first time since 2009, will play Neenah at noon Thursday in a Division 1 quarterfinal game at the Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. The winner of that game will play in the state semifinal on Friday.


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