Prep report: Mrozik's hat trick paces Duluth Marshall boys soccer team in regular-season finale

DULUTH — Briar Mrozik finished the regular season with a hat trick as Duluth Marshall boys soccer took down Alexandria 5-1 on Saturday at home.

The Hilltoppers scored four times in the first half to take a dominating lead. Benson Peterson and Gun Ko also found the back of the net, with Mrozik assisting on both the goals he didn't score. Peterson assisted two of Mrozik's talies.

Thomas Falgier made seven saves for the Hilltoppers, who finished the regular season 6-10 and will host Proctor in the quarterfinals of the Section 7A tournament on Tuesday in a matchup of the third and sixth seeds.

The Greyhounds generated three goals in the second half to finish off the Packers in their regular-season finale on Saturday in South St. Paul.

Lilly Kuettel, Gracyn Schipper and Darby Friday all scored, while Kayleigh Wimot handed out a pair of assists.

Jordin Flohaug and Maggie Winesett split time in the East net, with Flohaug making two saves and Winesett five.

The Greyhounds enter the postseason 13-3 and winners of nine straight, all shutouts, and should be the top seed in the to-be-announced Section 7AAA bracket, which opens on Tuesday.

BOYS SOCCER

Chisago Lakes 6, Hibbing/Chisholm 1

Duluth Marshall 5, Alexandria 1

Centennial 3, Duluth East 1

GIRLS SOCCER

Chisago Lakes 6, Hibbing/Chisholm 0

Duluth East 3, South St. Paul 0