Eagles block out Bulldogs

A rivalry high school girls soccer clash last Tuesday between Columbia and Waterloo ended with the visiting Eagles flying home with a 5-0 victory.  The Bulldogs thought they had a…

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Soccer girls keep on kicking

One local high school girls soccer team remains unbeaten while another absorbed its first loss in recent action.  Columbia (11-1-1) picked up three more wins – including a victory Tuesday…

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Conference kudos for Davis

The Western Kentucky University women’s soccer squad, featuring a local resident as goalkeeper, recently ended its season. WKU (6-5-7) fell to host Louisiana Tech (6-10-3) in the first round of…

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All-Local Girls Soccer Team

Although it only has three teams, Monroe County is blessed year-in and year-out with high school girls soccer talent, and 2023 was no exception.  Here’s this year’s Republic-Times All-Local Girls…

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All-state soccer kudos for Mauch

The Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association announced its all-state and all-sectional girls soccer teams last week, with several local players selected.  Receiving IHSSCA All-State Team honors was Columbia High…

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And then there was one…

With three successful high school girls soccer programs, Monroe County is used to having at least one team make a deep postseason run each spring.  This year it’s up to…

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Regional time for girls soccer

Survive and advance is the name of the game for local high school girls soccer teams as regionals begin. Columbia (13-6-2) opened Class 1A Freeburg Regional play Tuesday against DuQuoin,…

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