In a week of action that saw scoring spread all around - blowouts excluded - it very well could have been an option of selecting a name out of a hat for Player of the Week, but the one player that stood out a bit was Carolyn Moravec. The senior striker for Lewis & Clark scored both goals for the Tigers as they downed South Hill rival Ferris on a rivalry night around the league that saw many close-fought dramatic contests.
Through games of Saturday, October 6
G - Payton Flannery (North Central, Sr) :: Kept the Highlanders off the board in the second half to keep the match 1-1 and would save the first penalty in the shootout with Shadle's next two attempts missing the target.
G - Katelyn Pomerinke (Shadle Park, Fr) :: Finished with eight saves in their rivalry match against North Central, only allowing a penalty, as they finished 1-1 and fell in a shootout.
G - Lillie Thompson (East Valley, Sr) :: Made two saves in a 2-0 win at Pullman and one save in a 3-0 win against Clarkston.
M - Marissa Bankey (Central Valley, Sr) :: Played an excellent game that was highlighted by a superb 25-yard free kick goal from a tough angle with four minutes remaining to give the Bears the 3-2 win over rival University.
M - Izzy Conover (Kamiakin, Sr) :: Scored the equalizer in a 3-1 comeback win at Hanford and tallied two of the first three goals in 10-0 win against Kennewick.
F - Taryn Baxter (East Valley, Sr) :: Scored both goals in a 2-0 win against Pullman and tallied an assist in a 3-0 win against Clarkston.
F - Mackenzie Huotari (Cheney, Jr) :: Scored both goals in a 2-1 comeback win at Clarkston.
F - McKenna Martinez (Richland, So) :: Scored the Bombers' first three goals in a 7-1 win at Kennewick
PLAYER OF THE WEEK :: F - Carolyn Moravec (Lewis & Clark, Sr) :: Set up the opening goal and scored the second to take the South Hill rivalry contest 2-0 against Ferris.
F - Morgan Nelson (Southridge, Sr) :: Tallied both goals in a 2-1 comeback win in overtime versus Hanford.
F - Savannah Taylor (Chiawana, Fr) :: Scored the deciding goal in a 1-0 victory against Walla Walla and a pair of goals in a 6-0 win at Hermiston.
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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