A tough night in Muskegon
The Big Rapids girls soccer team saw their season end with a 7-1 defeat to Cedar Springs in the Division 2 semifinal, a match that unfolded at the Muskegon area venue.
Cedar Springs struck first, rattling off four goals in the opening half and setting a relentless tone.
Big Rapids managed to break the early blitz when Nalaya Fricke found the net at the 30:52 mark, offering a brief spark of hope.
Despite the effort, the Cardinals were outshot 27‑3 overall and 18‑2 on target, while their corner‑kick count remained at zero compared with Cedar Springs' nine.
Cardinal keeper Oliva Godfrey kept the score respectable with 11 saves, but the volume of attacks left little room for resistance.
Coach’s reflections
Coach Curt Ray acknowledged that Cedar Springs outworked, outpassed and outshot his side, praising the opponent’s performance while expressing pride in his squad’s perseverance throughout the campaign.
Ray also highlighted the team’s CSAA conference championship as a significant achievement, and he voiced optimism that the young core will build on this experience in the seasons ahead.
The loss concludes a campaign that delivered both a conference title and a hard‑fought semifinal appearance, leaving fans hopeful for the future of Big Rapids soccer.