Middleton’s boys soccer team opened the postseason in style Tuesday night.
The Cardinals rolled past Janesville Craig, 4-1, in a regional semifinal. Cardinals senior Jack Hagstrom had a pair of goals, while Trent McKinnon and Alban Jonuzi also scored.
Middleton the No. 2 seed, now hosts third-seeded Madison West Thursday at 7 p.m. in a regional final. The Regents defeated Badger, 6-0.
Middleton and West met on Sept. 17, and the Cardinals prevailed, 1-0.
If the Cardinals defeat West again, they’ll advance to a sectional semifinal on Oct. 24. The sectional finals are Oct. 26.
Middleton also split its final two regular season games last week.
The Cardinals toppled Madison La Follette, 1-0, in overtime last Tuesday. Middleton then fell to Verona, 1-0, last Thursday.
Middleton and the Lancers were scoreless for 80 minutes of regulation. Then Hagstrom, the Cardinals senior standout, got the game-winner in overtime.