The Waterloo High School boys soccer squad has kicked off its season in style, posting a 6-0-1 record following Tuesday’s conference win at Civic Memorial. 

On Monday, the Bulldogs tied Althoff, 1-1. Parker Lacroix made 12 saves in net for Waterloo, which got its goal from Trent Glaenzer on an assist from Austin Martin. 

On Thursday, it was a 2-0 victory for the Bulldogs at Father McGivney. Trey Breitenstein and Cole Ludwig scored goals on assists from Beckett Lacroix and Isaiah Mallery. 

Last Wednesday, it was another 2-0 victory for Waterloo – this time at home over Freeburg. Glaenzer recorded a goal and an assist. Ludwig also scored, and Beckett Lacroix recorded another assist.

Waterloo hosted Jerseyville on Thursday, winning 7-1 behind two goals each from Hudson Maddox and Kian Day.

Waterloo has outscored its opponents 28-3 thus far this fall. 

Parker Lacroix has been stellar in net behind a rock solid Bulldogs defense, sporting a 0.26 goals against average and .926 save percentage. 

Glaenzer leads Waterloo in scoring with eight goals and four assists.

Waterloo hosts conference rival Triad this coming Tuesday. 

Columbia (6-2-1) faced some tough competition of late and has a busy upcoming schedule.

On Saturday, the Eagles lost 3-1 at Marquette (Mo). Luke Dewilde netted the goal for Columbia. 

Last Wednesday, the Eagles tied Mascoutah, 3-3. Chanse Frierdich scored twice and Owen Worcester added the other goal for Columbia. Wyatt Etherton collected two assists.

Columbia hosted Breese Central on Tuesday, winning 9-0. On Wednesday at Granite City, Columbia won 6-0 behind two goals from Chanse Frierdich plus a goal and three assists from Dewilde.

Columbia hosted Belleville East on Thursday, winning 4-0. Caden Stanley netted two goals.

Columbia travels Saturday to Civic Memorial, hosts Althoff on Monday, and finally hosts Gibault this coming Tuesday. 

Dewilde is the leading scorer for the Eagles with nine goals and nine assists.

Gibault (2-5) picked up a 1-0 victory last Wednesday at home over Roxana. Nolan Snell scored for the Hawks on an assist from Brexton Poetker. Sam Bollone posted an eight-save shutout in net. 

On Friday, Gibault dropped a 3-1 match to Lebanon. 

The Hawks hosted Freeburg on Tuesday, falling 2-0, then travel Monday to Breese Central before taking on Columbia. 

Valmeyer (0-5) is still in search of its first win this season. 

On Monday, it was a 9-1 defeat at the hands of STEAM Academy in the Hancock Tournament.

The Pirates lost last Wednesday to Carlyle, 8-3. Scoring goals for Valmeyer in this match were Ripken Voelker, Gavin Rau and Devin Phillips. 

The next match for Valmeyer is this Thursday against Hancock at Heine Meine Field in St. Louis County.