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Holy Angels escapes with narrow victory over Richfield

By Mike Randleman, SportsEngine, 09/08/22, 7:15AM CDT

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The Stars only needed one goal on Thursday to beat the Spartans.

Senior midfielder Benjamin Frommelt (2) edges out Ramses Huerta-Fuentes along the sideline. Frommelt tallied an assist on the lone goal of the match. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

Senior midfielder Benjamin Frommelt (2) edges out Ramses Huerta-Fuentes along the sideline. Frommelt tallied an assist on the lone goal of the match. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

After graduating Minnesota Mr. Soccer and All-American midfielder, Carter Hermanson, as well as other top talent departed from a Class 2A state finalist team, Holy Angels faced a reset in 2022.

At least as far as names on the roster.

Expectations are still high within the Stars’ locker room. They boast a No. 3 ranking in the state Class 2A coaches poll, own a 4-1-0 overall record and are 2-0-0 in the Tri-Metro Conference after a 1-0 home win over crosstown rival, No. 5-2A Richfield (3-1-0, 1-1-0).

Academy of Holy Angels' James Parish (11) celebrates his goal in the 22nd minute. The Stars held on for a 1-0 win over Tri-Metro Conference rival Richfield on Thursday night. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

Academy of Holy Angels' James Parish (11) celebrates his goal in the 22nd minute. The Stars held on for a 1-0 win over Tri-Metro Conference rival Richfield on Thursday night. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

First Report

In a matchup of two of the top teams in the Tri-Metro Conference and Class 2A, host Holy Angels beat crosstown rival Richfield, 1-0.

Neither team mustered many close scoring chances. The Stars (4-1-0, 2-0-0), ranked No. 3 in the Sept. 6 Class 2A coaches poll, capitalized in the 22nd minute when senior midfielder Ben Frommelt assisted freshman James Parish from about 10 yards for a goal.

The No. 5-2A Spartans (3-1-0, 1-1-0) were averaging 4.5 goals per game entering the night.

Holy Angels junior goalie Landen Kampf made one save.

Richfield senior goalie Cole Madison made three saves.

This was a rematch of the last two Class 2A, Section 3 championship games, each won by Holy Angels.

Richfield goalkeeper Cole Madison makes a diving save in the second half for one of his three saves in the match. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

Richfield goalkeeper Cole Madison makes a diving save in the second half for one of his three saves in the match. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

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