TOWANDA, Kan. – The Hays High girls’ soccer team used two Sydney Sulzman goals, lengthy possession time and solid defense to upend Circle 2-1 Thursday night in Towanda. Sulzman struck for her first goal in the 30th minute from just inside the goalie box on the far right side. It did not take Circle long to answer as Jill McCoy was able to sneak one by Hays’ goalkeeper Taylor Groen-Younger.

Sulzman would strike again at the beginning of the second half to give Hays High the lead in the 43rd minute. Circle tried to mount a comeback late in the match but did not have enough fuel left in their tank to really challenge the fresh legs of Hays High.

Head coach Jim Maska on his team advancing to the state quarterfinals

The Indians (11-6) will now face Trinity Academy (13-3) Tuesday at 6:30 pm in Wichita. The Knights have outscored their first two opponents 21-0 including a 10-0 win over Buhler yesterday.