After a relatively easy campaign behind a great offense that allowed her to register four shutouts, Kamiakin's Grace Wilbur faced her first big test of the season with games against red-hot Chiawana - the second highest scoring team - and second-place Richland on Tuesday and Thursday. If that was not enough, the Braves had to finish the week against the league's second best defense when Hanford visited. She allowed just one goal on the week as they topped Chiawana 3-1, edged Richland in a narrow 1-0 decision and went the distance, claiming a shootout in after a scoreless draw versus the Falcons.
For games through Saturday, October 14
G - Gabby Turner (Hanford, Sr) :: After a pair of shutout wins against Southridge and Kennewick, 2-0 and 3-0, during the week she made an amazing 23 saves as the Falcons became the first team to shutout perfect league leader Kamiakin in a scoreless draw before falling in a shootout.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK :: G - Grace Wilbur (Kamiakin, Sr) :: Led the unbeaten league leaders through a tough week with three matches against top opponents, recording two shutouts and a 3-1 victory. She started the week off with the 3-1 win against red-hot Chiawana and then blanked Richland 1-0 and guided the team through a shootout win against Hanford that had gone scoreless.
D - Kendall Bastine (University, Sr) :: Scored the equalizer in a 2-2 contest at Lewis & Clark that the Titans won in a shootout.
D - Fany Cossio (Hanford, Sr) :: Helped lead the Falcons to three shutout performances on the week, blanking Southridge and Kennewick 2-0 and 3-0 during the week before battling the perfect league leaders in a scoreless draw that they ultimately lost in a shootout. They were the first team to shutout the Braves.
D - Olivia Lauffer (Gonzaga Prep, Jr) :: Scored the late equalizer in the 79th minute for the Bullpups en route to a 2-1 shootout win against Lewis & Clark and set up the second goal in a 3-0 win against North Central.
M - Alli Schoultz (Lewis & Clark, Sr) :: Scored the second go-ahead goal in a 2-2 match against University that the Tigers lost in a shootout and tallied the opening goal in a 1-1 contest at Mead that the Tigers won in a shootout.
F - Lindsay Balkenbush (Freeman, Jr) :: Erased a two goal deficit with two goals and set up another for equalizer at Colville en route to a 4-3 victory. Scored the second goal in a rally attempt three down at Deer Park in a 3-2 loss, and also netted the overtime game-winner in a 3-2 win versus Colville.
F - Kaelyn Barnes (Central Valley, Sr) :: Scored both goals in a 2-1 victory against Ferris and scored the game-winner in a 4-1 win at Mt Spokane.
F - Kaitlyn Harvey (East Valley, So) :: Scored the equalizer and game-winner for the Knights in a 3-2 win at Cheney and set up the equalizer in a 2-1 win at Pullman.
F - Jessie Thomas (Deer Park, Jr) :: Gave the Stags a three-goal lead with a hat-trick in the opening half-hour en route to a 3-2 win against Freeman and tallied the initial equalizer in a 6-2 win at Medical Lake.
About INWsn Best XI: Each week INWsoccernews will release a list of the week’s best performances for players in the GSL, MCC, GNL and NEA leagues. The list is extremely flexible and has no defined formation, despite featuring 11 players. The list is issued (typically) every Monday/Tuesday during the high school season.
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