Van Horn's Justyn Alvarez collides with Van Horn goalkeeper Kester Phillips during a Class 3 state semifinal soccer match against Ladue Horton Watkins Friday at Lindenwood University's Hunter Stadium in St. Charles. The Falcons lost 5-3 to Ladue in a penalty kick shootout and then lost 3-0 to St. Francis Borgia in the third-place game on Saturday. Photo Credit: Gordon Radford/Special to The Examiner
By Ben VessaSpecial to The Examiner ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The state semifinal round had not been kind to the Van Horn boys soccer team.…