{
  "id": 18218774,
  "title": "Winona boys soccer knocks off defending state champ to advance to Class 2A state championship game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/winona-boys-soccer-knocks-off-defending-state-champ-to-advance-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T01:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/winona-boys-soccer-knocks-off-010100424.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 4, the No. 5 seeded Winona Senior High boys soccer team defeated the top-seeded and defending state champion Blake in a state trip match. The game took place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Winona, who had a 17-2-1 record, scored twice in the second half to secure their place in the Class 2A state championship game. Leif Overhaug opened the scoring with a goal in the 34th minute, capitalizing on an errant Blake pass. Just 12 minutes later, Overhaug added a second goal after Jose Carrion Lopez received a pass from Overhaug. Blake, the No. 1 seed with a 16-4-1 record, mounted a comeback, but their efforts were thwarted in the final minutes. Samuel Morris, Blake's goalkeeper, had zero saves. Winona's goalie, Robert MacLennan, made seven saves and earned recognition for his performance. The Winhawks advanced to the state championship game, set to take place on Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium.",
  "summary": "Nov. 4—MINNEAPOLIS — The Winona Senior High boys soccer team will officially be playing for a state title. Behind a pair of second half goals, the No. 5-seeded Winhawks stunned top-seeded and defending state champion Blake on Wednesday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. In the program's first state trip, Winona (17-2-1) will now play for a Class 2A title at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday at ...",
  "key_points": [
    "No. 5 seeded Winona Senior High boys soccer team defeats defending state champion Blake.",
    "Winona scores twice in second half to advance to Class 2A state championship game.",
    "Winona's Robert MacLennan makes seven saves in the championship game."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The fifth-seeded upset signals a shift in momentum that ends the defending champion's reign and positions the Winhawks as a legitimate threat for the Class 2A state title.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}