Despite Wilson’s goal, Zebras fall at home to Culver on senior night

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Rochester boys soccer seniors were honored during a halftime ceremony during a 2-1 loss to Culver at the Brent Blacketor Memorial Sports Complex Tuesday. From left – Wayne Small, Elliott Miller’s father; Elliott Miller; Candi Small, Elliott Miller’s mother; Travis Heishman, Isaac Heishman’s father; Isaac Heishman; Angie Heishman, Isaac Heishman’s mother; Jeff Furnivall, Camdyn Furnivall’s father; Camdyn Furnivall; Ashley Furnivall, Camdyn Furnivall’s mother; Bill Frounfelter, Jackson Frounfelter’s father; Jackson Frounfelter; Ashley Frounfelter, Jackson Frounfelter’s mother.

Boys soccer

Culver 2, Rochester 1 (Tuesday): Kael Buschman and Johnny Villegas scored for the visiting Cavaliers in a win over Rochester at the Brent Blacketor Memorial Sports Complex Tuesday.

Buschman scored on a header with 12:19 left in the half on an assist from Cisco Rojas. Buschman then assisted on Villegas’ goal with 6:29 left in the half.

Eli Wilson scored for Rochester. He took an Evan Maroney corner kick and took a shot within 15 yards and tucked it inside the crossbar and past goalkeeper Owen Tanner with 28:44 left in the game.

Culver is 4-9-2. Rochester is 2-13-1. Culver avenged a 7-1 loss to Rochester last year. Historical records are unclear, but it had been at least 15 years since Culver had last beaten Rochester in boys soccer.

Rochester honored seniors Camdyn Furnivall, Isaac Heishman, Jackson Frounfelter and Elliott Miller during a halftime ceremony.