Tigers are 1 more win from state

Published 9:41 pm Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Becca Dup of Albert Lea dribbles the ball toward the goal Tuesday against Mankato West in the Section 2A semifinals at Jim Gustafson Field. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

The Albert Lea girls’ soccer team beat Mankato West 2-1 Tuesday in the Section 2A semifinals at Jim Gustafson Field.

The Tigers — the No. 1 seed — advanced to the section finals to play No. 6-seed Mankato Loyola, who upset St. Peter 1-0, (7-6 in the shootout).

A full story will follow with statistics in the Scoreboard: Oct. 14 post.

: Claire Sherman of Albert Lea battles with Mankato West’s Sarah Buryska Tuesday in the Section 2A semifinals at Jim Gustafson Field. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: The Albert Lea girls’ soccer team’s coaching staff and bench watch the Section 2A semifinals Tuesday at Jim Gustafson Field. From left are assistant coaches Bob Furland and Darren Hanson, and head coach Rick Barnhill. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Becca Dup of Albert Lea battles with Mankato West’s Alix Luedtke for possession of the ball Tuesday in the Section 2A semifinals at Jim Gustafson Field. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Becca Dup of Albert Lea, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal of the game Tuesday against Mankato West in the Section 2A semifinals at Jim Gustafson Field. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Becca Dup of Albert Lea dribbles the ball Tuesday against Mankato West in the Section 2A semifinals at Jim Gustafson Field. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Claire Sherman of Albert Lea dribbles the ball past Mankato West’s Babrielle Bowyer Tuesday in the Section 2A semifinals at Jim Gustafson Field. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Holly Wichmann of Albert Lea dribbles the ball Tuesday against Mankato West in the Section 2A semifinals at Jim Gustafson Field. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

: Megan Kortan of Albert Lea throws the ball in Tuesday against Mankato West in the Section 2A semifinals at Jim Gustafson Field. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune