PREP PREVIEW | Boys soccer

Who: Cardinal Mooney (17-3-1) vs. Kidron Central Christian (17-4-0)What: Boys Div. III state semifinal soccer matchWhen: Tuesday, 7 p.m.Where: Medina Soccer Stadium (grass)Scouting report: Mooney is playing in its third state tournament in the last four years while Kidron Central Christian has never been this far in school history. There is one common opponent -- Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. The Irish beat Mooney 4-0 to open the season and the Irish also defeated KCC, 4-1. Mooney is led in scoring by senior Zack Hernan (77 career goals, 32 this year) and junior Dom DiPasquale (16 goals in 2005). The Comets are coached by David Risser while the Cardinals are coached by Lenny Krispinsky in his 15th season. Mooney senior goalie Andrew Loudon has 13 shutouts, including five in a row. In the regional final Mooney blanked Elyria Catholic 2-0 while the Comets defeated Genoa Area 2-1 in a shootout.If you go: Take 76 West to 77 North. Exit onto Ohio Route 18. Go west to Medina. In Medina go right on North Court Street. Proceed right onto East Union. The soccer stadium is on the corner of East Union and Jefferson.Other semifinal: Worthington Christian (13-4-4) vs. Jamestown Greeneview (21-0-0), Tuesday at Dublin Scioto High.State Final: Friday, 3 p.m. at Columbus Crew Stadium
Bill Sullivan