BERLIN- An otherwise successful 2014 campaign for the Worcester Prep boys’ varsity soccer team ended with a 3-1 loss to Salisbury Christian in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship game last Friday.

The Mallards went 9-5-1 on the season and at one point reeled off five straight victories. Last Thursday, Worcester beat Holly Grove, 5-0, in the ESIAC semifinals in a game moved back a day because of inclement weather. The win propelled the Mallards into the ESIAC championship game against Salisbury Christian the next day on Friday, but the Mallards fell, 3-1, to close out the season.