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Clear Lake Today
By the People, for the People
AP/DNH Boys Soccer Drops Season Opener to Clear Lake
United fall 4-3 at home in tight contest
Mar. 31, 2026 at 2:59pm
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AP/DNH's narrow season-opening defeat highlights the competitive challenges ahead for the boys soccer team.Clear Lake TodayThe AP/DNH boys soccer team opened its season with a narrow 4-3 loss at home against Clear Lake on Monday. The United took an early 3-1 lead with goals from Aiden Merrill and Cooper Mulder, but Clear Lake rallied to score three unanswered goals in the second half and secure the victory.
Why it matters
This was the season opener for the AP/DNH boys soccer team, who are looking to build on their previous campaign. The close loss against a tough Clear Lake squad shows the United will face stiff competition in their conference this year as they aim to improve their record.
The details
Aiden Merrill scored the first goal for AP/DNH midway through the first half, but Clear Lake quickly answered to make it 1-1. Cooper Mulder then put the United up 2-1, and Merrill added another goal late in the first half to make it 3-1. However, Clear Lake scored just before halftime to make it 3-2, and then netted the equalizer early in the second half and the go-ahead goal with 23 minutes remaining to win 4-3.
- The game was played on Monday, March 31, 2026.
- Aiden Merrill scored the first goal for AP/DNH midway through the first half.
- Cooper Mulder scored to put AP/DNH up 2-1 a few minutes after Merrill's first goal.
- Merrill scored again late in the first half to make it 3-1 for AP/DNH.
- Clear Lake scored just before halftime to make it 3-2 at the break.
The players
Aiden Merrill
A player for the AP/DNH boys soccer team who scored two goals in the loss.
Cooper Mulder
A player for the AP/DNH boys soccer team who scored one goal in the loss.
Clear Lake
The opposing team that came from behind to defeat AP/DNH 4-3.
What they’re saying
“We had them on the ropes early, but Clear Lake showed a lot of fight to come back and get the win. We'll learn from this and come back stronger.”
— Aiden Merrill, AP/DNH Player
What’s next
AP/DNH will look to bounce back on Tuesday when they travel to face Columbus Catholic at 5:30 p.m.
The takeaway
This close loss to a tough Clear Lake squad shows the AP/DNH boys soccer team will face stiff competition in their conference this season, but they have the talent to improve on their record if they can learn from this opening defeat.
