Carson Solomon thought he had the best of both worlds. For the last three years in the fall, he ran cross country for Andrew while still getting in some soccer action with his club team.

But as he prepared for his senior year, Solomon decided he didn’t want to fully miss out on the experience of high school soccer. When an injury created an opening, he stepped in.

“It’s the atmosphere of high school soccer that seemed fun to me,” Solomon said. “I was like, ‘Senior year, why not?’ I knew this was my last chance to play with these guys, so when the opportunity came, I seized it.”

Solomon showed what he can do Thursday night. The senior goalkeeper made four saves in regulation and two during a marathon 10-round shootout, which the visiting Thunderbolts won 7-6 to earn a 1-0 SouthWest Subu

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