Early goal holds up for Fort Collins boys soccer in win over Ralston Valley
ARVADA — Early and often was a motto the boys soccer team from Fort Collins used Thursday night in its opening Class 5A playoff game.
The 17th-seeded Lambkins knew 16th-seeded Ralston Valley would want to put some early offensive pressure playing on its home field at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada. Fort Collins countered with some early offensive fireworks of its own with a goal in the 9th minute that held up for a 1-0 victory.
“The whole thing coming into this game is (Ralston Valley) starts fast. They start quick,” Fort Collins senior Zach Fronapfel said. “We made them chase us and it worked.”
Fronapfel scored the lone goal with a header that beat Ralston Valley junior goalie Antonio Celano. The feed to Fronapfel came off the foot of senior Austin Rudd.
