Nov 12, 2002: STATE TOURNAMENT: ROBINS 3 HUMBOLDT 4 (OT)
The Robins made it to the championship game for the second straight year, and for the second time lost 4-3. The Robins led 1-0 at halftime on a goal by Keith Abram, but fell behind 3-1 by the middle of the second half. Kevin Devine made it 3-2 with a goal with just under six minutes remaining. It stayed 3-2 until Mike Boss intercepted a Humboldt pass and fired it into the back of the net with just 30 seconds remaining in the game. Both teams had their chances to put it away during the overtime period, but neither one could do it, and the game was decided by a shoot-out. The Robins out-shot Humboldt 59-38, but the Hawks goalkeeper was just too tough. Chris Schumacher played an excellent game in the net for the Robins, saving 34 of 38 shots. CONGRATULATIONS ROBINS, YOU HAVE A LOT TO BE PROUD OF!!

Nov 12, 2002: STATE TOURNAMENT: ROBINS 11 DAKOTA 3
The Robins came out on fire for their second game of the tournament. They obviously were determined to get to the championship game, and Dakota United was the last team standing between them and the big game. The Robins played a spectacular game, and pounded the 3rd ranked Hawks, 11-3. Mike Boss led they way once again, and put up four goals and two assists. Keith Abram, Adam Moles and Kevin Devine each had two goals and one assist, while Becky Vahakangas scored one goal and Kati Fobes had one assist. The Robins were in control by halftime, leading 5-2 and never looked back from there as they outshot Dakota 50-26.

Nov 8, 2002: STATE TOURNAMENT: ROBINS 9 WHITE BEAR 2
Thr Robins looked extremely sharp, and really played a great all-around game in their quest to claim their first Adapted Soccer State Championship since 1995. The Robins scored early, and played strong defense throughout the game in a 9-2 win over the White Bear Lake Bears. Kevin Devine led the way for the Robins with 3 goals and 1 assist. Mike Boss scored twice and added 1 assist, while Adam Moles also scored a pair of goals. Michelle Boss and Becky Vahakangas wrapped up the scoring with one goal each. The Robins outshot the Bears 44-14. Chris Schumacher was strong again making several great saves while stopping 12 of 14 White Bear Lake shots. The Robins will play Dakota United in the state semi-finals at 10:30 am Saturday November 9 at Stillwater High School.

Nov 1, 2002: STATE TOURNAMENT SEEDING
The Robins, with their 9-1 regular season record, will enter this year's soccer state tournament as the number 2 seed. The Robins finished just 1 point behind St. Paul Humboldt for the number 1 seed and the conference championship. The Robins will face seventh seeded White Bear Lake in the first round of the tournament, and depending on the outcome of the first round games, could be in line for a rematch against Dakota United in the semi-finals. The Robins first game will be at 6:30pm on Friday, November 8 in Gym A of Stillwater High School. GOOD LUCK AT STATE ROBINS!!!

Oct 23, 2002: ROBINS 1 WHITE BEAR LAKE 0
The Robins had an extremely difficult finish to this year's regular season, but still managed to come away victorious. The Robins fought hard against a very determined White Bear Lake squad, and came away with a 1-0 victory. This was by far the closest game the team had played all season, with a halftime score of 0-0...Mike Boss and Michelle Boss teamed up to net the Robins only goal of the game. Michelle scored the game winner with just under 11 minutes remaining, and Mike was given credit for the assist. The Robins out-shot the Bears 45-20, but had a difficult time finding openings around the White Bear goalkeeper. Chris Schumacher recorded his second consecutive shutout, and helped the Robins to a 9-1 regular season record. The Robins seem to be a sure thing for the second place slot in the State Tournament, but keep checking back for the regular season final standings. Great season guys!!! Keep up the hard work!!!

Oct 22, 2002: ROBINS 3 SOUTH SUBURBAN 0
With the regular season winding down, the Robins continued to stay hot with a 3-0 victory over a greatly improved South Suburban squad. The Robins came into this game shorthanded as a few players were missing for various reasons, but the rest of the team played well enough to get the win. This game wasn't the teams' most overpowering performance of the season, but the biggest factor in the win was the goaltending of freshman Chris Schumacher. Chris stopped all 22 shots he faced, and recorded his first career shutout. Mike Boss scored the Robins' only first half goal, and Kevin Devine scored early in the second half to make it 2-0. This is the way the game stayed until the final minute when Nu Yang tacked on an insurance goal off a pass from Devine with just under 1 minute remaining. The Robins are now 8-1, and have one final game remaining against White Bear Lake.

Oct 14, 2002: ROBINS 11 MOUNDSVIEW 2
The Robins kept their hot streak going again tonight with an 11-2 win over Moundsview. The team has now won 6 consecutive games, and is in position to lock up second place in the conference with just two games left on their regular season schedule. Mike Boss led the Robins in scoring once again by scoring 3 goals and 2 assists. Keith Abram and Becky Vahakangas both added 2 goals and 2 assists, while Kati Fobes and Kevin Devine added 1 goal and 1 assist each. Michelle Boss scored two goals, and Josh Buell had 2 assists. Chris Schumacher continued to play well in the net, stopping all nine shots he faced in the first half. Becky Vahakangas took over in the second half and allowed just two goals on 14 shots. The Robins offense continues to pressure the opposing defense, and it showed tonight as they out-shot the Rams 41-23. Keep working hard Robins...the State Tournament is just around the corner!

Oct 10, 2002: ROBINS 4 DAKOTA UNITED 3
The Robins faced a very tought Dakota United squad, fought hard and came away with a 4-3 victory at home. After losing 5 seniors after last season, the Hawks came into the game undefeated and ready to challenge a determined Robins squad. This game was a great rematch of last years' state championship game, but this time there definitely was a different outcome. Kevin Devine and Keith Abram both scored twice for the Robins, and Mike Boss added an assist. It was the first time all season that Boss was held without a goal, but he still made his presence felt with his strong all around play. The Robins continued to pressure their oppositions' goalkeepers, and posted 59 shots on goal for the game. Goalie Chris Schumacher faced a much tougher challenge in this game and responded well with 21 saves on 24 shots. The Robins are now 6-1 and are in second place in the conference.

Oct 7, 2002: ROBINS 10 PARK CENTER 1
The Robins stayed hot on Monday, October 7th and came up with their biggest win of the season. The Robins faced their biggest rival, Park Center(aka Osseo), played extremely well, and came away with a 10-1 victory at Park Center High School. Kevin Devine led the way for the Robins, scoring four goals and two assists. Mike Boss contributed three goals, and Adam Moles also found the net twice for the Robins. Freshman goalie, Chris Schumacher, continued to improve his goal tending skills as he made 21 saves on 22 shots on goal. The Robins may have played one of their sharpest soccer games ever, as their passing, defense and teamwork were absolutley outstanding. The team is now 5-1, and currently battling for second place. The Robins have just four games left before the state tournament, with their next game coming at home against defending state champion Dakota United. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ROBINS!!!

Oct 1, 2002: ROBINS 15 WAYZATA 1
The Robins extended their winning streak to three games with a 15-1 win over the Wayzata-Minnetonka Lakers. Once again, everyone on the team made a contribution, and the Robins continued to play a very sharp team oriented game. Kevin Devine, Mike Boss, Adam Moles, Michelle Boss, Kati Fobes and Dan Buddy all scored two goals. Mike Boss recorded a team high four assists while Adam Moles finished with three of his own. Josh Buell scored his first goal of the season off a great pass from Nu Yang with just 45 seconds remaining in the game. Chris Schumacher and Becky Vahakangas once again slip time as goalkeeper, and held Wayzata to just one goal on 20 shots. As a team, the Robins managed 61 shots on goal.