Appleton East boys soccer tops Menomonee Falls in shootout to win WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal

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MENOMONEE FALLS – The ninth-seed Appleton East boys soccer team pulled out a victory in a shootout to survive in its WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal on Tuesday at No. 8 seed Menomonee Falls.

After neither team scored during regulation or in overtime, the game went to a penalty kick shootout, with the Patriots prevailing 5-4.

Jouse Ntwari nailed the game-winning penalty kick after goalkeeper Henry Benz made two saves in the shootout. Benz saved all four shots he saw in regulation and overtime.

Menomonee Falls ends its season with a 7-8-2 record.

Appleton East (12-6-2) will travel to play at No. 1 seed Brookfield East (16-0-1) in a Division 1 regional final on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Click here to view the statewide boys soccer regional scoreboard and schedule