Playing a second-place Richland, who they narrowly defeated 2-1 in their previous meeting, last Thursday, the Kamiakin Braves kept their record perfect as they kicked off the second half of the season. Defender Brielle Schneider was key in the attack for the first half with the outside back setting up the opening goal just four minutes into the match for early control of the contest. She later unleashed a bomb from about 30 yards out that proved to be the game-winner in the 25th minute, pushing the lead to two at the time. Through that game the Braves had not trailed in a match and Richland's tally in the second half was only the second they allowed in league play.
Through games of Saturday, September 29
G - Mikaela Grzelak (Ferris, Fr) :: Despite allowing the equalizer in the final minutes of the match to finish 1-1, she made three saves in the shootout to give the Saxons a win over North Central.
G - Josie Krum (University, So) :: Made seven saves in a 1-1 game that saw Mead win in a shootout Wednesday and then made five saves in another 1-1 draw that the Titans won in a shootout Friday against Lewis & Clark.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK :: D - Brielle Schneider (Kamiakin, Sr) :: Set up the opening goal and tallied the second to lead Kamiakin to a 3-1 win against fellow contender Richland to create a two-game gap in the table.
M - Kailyn LaBrosse (Central Valley, Sr) :: Set up the second goal and scored two of the next three against Rogers Wednesday, but played a big role in their 3-0 win at Mead in which she broke the stalemate with a goal in the 51st and then set up the second about a minute later.
M - Chelsea Le (Gonzaga Prep, Jr) :: Tied at the break, she scored two goals in the first three minutes of the second half and set up her sister for a third in the 50th for a 5-1 win against Ferris.
M - Kassidy Reilly (Freeman, Jr) :: Scored twice in a 3-1 victory at Colville.
M/F - Kaitlin Teeters (Cheney, Jr) :: Tallied a goal and assist early in the second half to down Pullman 3-0.
F - Lindsay Balkenbush (Freeman, Sr) :: Goal in 3-1 win at Colville and hat-trick and assist in 8-0 win at Newport. Also scored and created the other goal in a 2-2 tie at Seattle Academy and had two goals in 3-0 win at University Prep during their trip to the west side.
F - Ally Gockley (Mt Spokane, Sr) :: Scored the opening two goals in a 3-1 victory against Shadle Park and tallied a goal and assist in a 5-0 win at Rogers.
F - Gracie Montoya (East Valley, Jr) :: Scored a pair of goals for the Knights as they built a needed four goal lead in a 4-3 win against Cheney in a first place showdown.
F - Frankie Schade (West Valley, Sr) :: Scored the opening goal in a 4-0 win at Pullman and then tallied both goals in a 2-1 overtime win against Clarkston to keep title race tight.
About HS Best XI - Each week INWsoccernews will release a list of the week’s best performances in the region, recognizing players at schools in the GSL, MCC, GNL and NEA. The list is extremely flexible and has no defined formation, despite featuring 11 players. The list is issued (typically) each Tuesday during the season, and the Player of the Week selection will receive an exclusive button honoring their selection.
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