Prep report: Esko-Carlton girls capture Section 7A girls soccer title

Sophomore Kadee Karkkainen and junior Marisa Shady scored second-half goals and goalkeeper Rachel Ofstie posted a shutout to lead the Esko-Carlton girls soccer team to a 2-0 victory over top-seeded Chisago Lakes Area in the Section 7A championship game Thursday night at Lindstrom, Minn.

The Eskomos (13-5-1), who reached the final by beating Hermantown in a shootout, qualified for their second state tournament and first since 2005. They will play an opponent in next week’s Class A quarterfinals to be determined by random draw this weekend.

Chisago Lakes (12-3-4) had won 4-1 in the regular-season matchup.

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