Mustangs advance to final

The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team beat Sarasota 4-1 Jan. 19.

  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 9:07 a.m. January 20, 2016
  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team overcame a sluggish start on the coldest night of the year, posting a 4-1 victory versus Sarasota in a Class 5A-District 8 semifinal match Jan. 19. 

Connor Bezet and Ricky Yanez both scored a pair of goals for the Mustangs who earned an automatic berth in next week's regional tournament. Lakewood, which beat Sarasota 7-0 and 4-1 during the regular season, has won its last 16 matches. 

Senior Jacob Pilz scored Sarasota's lone goal in the final two minutes to prevent the shutout. 

Lakewood will vie for its fourth straight district title at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 versus Riverview. The Rams scored three goals in the second half to beat Manatee 3-1 in the other semifinal. Lakewood beat Riverview 2-1 and 3-0 during the regular season. 

 

Lakewood Ranch junior defender Tyler Puhalovich attempts to push the ball past Sarasota's Kerrington Anders.
Lakewood Ranch junior defender Tyler Puhalovich attempts to push the ball past Sarasota's Kerrington Anders.
Lakewood Ranch's Felipe Dangond and Sarasota's Jivan Rodriguez battles for possession in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch's Felipe Dangond and Sarasota's Jivan Rodriguez battles for possession in the first half.
Sarasota's Jivan Rodriguez and Lakewood Ranch's Tyler Puhalovich battle for the ball in the first half.
Sarasota's Jivan Rodriguez and Lakewood Ranch's Tyler Puhalovich battle for the ball in the first half.
Sarasota's Kerrington Anders and Lakewood Ranch's Travis Freeman fight for the ball during the Class 5A-District 8 semifinals Jan. 19.
Sarasota's Kerrington Anders and Lakewood Ranch's Travis Freeman fight for the ball during the Class 5A-District 8 semifinals Jan. 19.
Sarasota's Jivan Rodriguez attempts to send the ball past Lakewood Ranch defender Tyler Puhalovich.
Sarasota's Jivan Rodriguez attempts to send the ball past Lakewood Ranch defender Tyler Puhalovich.
Lakewood Ranch freshman Travis Freeman pushes the ball past Sarasota sophomore Cesar Luna-Hernandez.
Lakewood Ranch freshman Travis Freeman pushes the ball past Sarasota sophomore Cesar Luna-Hernandez.
Sarasota senior Mitch Ward dribbles the ball across the midfield in the first half.
Sarasota senior Mitch Ward dribbles the ball across the midfield in the first half.
Sarasota sophomore Cesar Luna-Hernandez brings the ball down the field for the Sailors.
Sarasota sophomore Cesar Luna-Hernandez brings the ball down the field for the Sailors.

 

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