Packer boys soccer team finishes season with a tie for third place

Published 7:03 pm Tuesday, October 31, 2017

The Austin boys soccer team had its historic season come to an end as it tied Orono (16-4-2 overall) 0-0 in the Minnesota Class A state third place game in US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Tuesday.

The game was played just 15 hours after the Packers (18-1-3 overall) were knocked out of state title contention in a 4-3 overtime loss to Saint Thomas Academy in the semifinals.

Josh Brehmer had 13 saves for Austin against Orono and the Packers had five shots on goal.

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The Packers finished with the season with their best record in school history, their highest finish in school history and their first Big Nine title in school history.