Gage Wilson of Fairbanks heads the ball against Pleasant on Monday. The Panthers beat the Spartans, 8-0, during their Division III tournament opener. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
The Fairbanks High School boys soccer squad shared the wealth during Monday’s Division III tournament victory over Marion Pleasant.
The fourth-seeded Panthers (12-2-3) tallied eight goals on six assists during a shutout victory over the Spartans (the 15th seed).
Diego Shaw tallied a hat trick (three goals), while Jeremy Ziegler added two scores.
Single goals came from Sam Keller, Paul Tossey and Cade Ziegler.
Cade Ziegler finished with two of the Panthers’ assists.
Also helping on goals were Shaw, Dylan Tobe, Gage Wilson and Jeremy Ziegler.
Fairbanks’ defense was stellar in thwarting the Spartans’ offensive attack.
FHS keeper Greg Dean finished with one save.
The Panthers will return to post-season action at home on Wednesday.
They will face the No. 5 seed Columbus Wellington.
Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.