The Greater Spokane League opened with a thriller Wednesday as Gonzaga Prep and Lewis & Clark battled in a contest decided in overtime with a golden goal from Kyah Le. In a battle of the usual 3A contenders Mt Spokane prevailed 2-0 against North Central, and out in the valley both Central Valley and University found themselves trailing early but rallied to big victories.
There were a couple big games on Thursday as well with the valley rivals squaring off in the GNL and another contender showdown in the NEA. East Valley pulled away in the second half of a back-and-forth affair for a 6-3 win over West Valley and Deer Park posted a 2-1 road win at Freeman to remain atop the league as the lone unbeaten.
## Greater Spokane League ##
Gonzaga Prep 3-2 (OT) Lewis & Clark :: In an early showdown of GSL contenders the Bullpups held the better of play at Hart Field only to find themselves trailing twice before taking the win in overtime. Ella Hoefer scored against the run of play on a counter in the 34th minute, and the Tigers held the advantage until a corner from Chelsea Le was put away by Alaina O'Connell with eight minutes left in the match. The joy was short-lived for the Bullpups though as Anna Ackermann put LC back in front two minutes later. A handball on a shot fired at goal amidst a scrum in the box with two minutes left allowed Le to send the contest to overtime where her sister Kyah Le made a great play, driving along the edge of the box and releasing a shot inside the right post for the golden goal four minutes in.
LC: Ella Hoefer (Anna Ackermann) 34
GP: Alaina O'Connell (Chelsea Le) 72
LC: Anna Ackermann (Camryn Gardner) 74
GP: Chelsea Le (pen) 78
GP: Kyah Le 84
GK - GP: Eden Elliott 6 saves; LC: Jessie Quacquarini 5 saves, 0 GA (40 mins) & Erin Carney 5 saves, 3 GA (44 mins)
North Central 0-2 Mt Spokane :: Typically the top two sides among the 3A contingent, the league-opening showdown went to the host Wildcats on a goal in each half as they put 12 shots on goal to NC's one in the game. A throw-in from Sammie Maher set Amber Hickman up for the go-ahead goal and Allie Lafferty finished off a cross for some insurance just two minutes into the second half.
MS: Amber Hickman (Sammie Maher) 17
MS: Allie Lafferty (Ellie Johnson) 42
GK - MS: Averie Carlsen (40 mins) & Anna Boyer (40 mins); NC: Danielle Jones (40 mins) & Payton Flannery (40 mins)
Mead 6-0 Rogers :: Sarah Frahm set up two goals in the opening seven minutes and went on to tally a goal and another assist in the second half as the Panthers dominated the Pirates.
M: Megan Cardenas (Kendal Houston, Sarah Frahm) 5
M: Zoey Thompson (Sarah Frahm) 7
M: Sarah Frahm (Kendal Houston) 42
M: Rachel Benneweis (Kendal Houston) 46
M: Jordyn DelPizzo (Sarah Frahm) 57
M: Erica Nessan (Jordyn DelPizzo) 70
GK - M: Ashlynn Eggleston 1 save (30 mins), Mercedes Cullen 1 save (25 mins) & Jordan Mattox 2 saves (25 mins); R: Nikyia Anderson 4 saves
Ferris 1-4 Central Valley :: A penalty put the Saxons on the board early, but Michael Pitts answered just two minutes later and found Megan Robertson to put the Bears in front before the break. Marissa Bankey secured the victory with a pair of goals in the second half.
F: Yacine Bitibale (pen) 10
CV: Michael Pitts (Maggie Ames) 12
CV: Megan Robertson (Michael Pitts) 30
CV: Marissa Bankey (Kailyn Labrosse) 62
CV: Marissa Bankey 77
GK - CV: Clair Kaufman 2 saves, 1 GA (40 mins) & Drew Scott 1 save, 0 GA (40 mins); F: Maya Watson 10 saves
Shadle Park 1-5 University :: Olivia Wicks scored early for the Highlanders on the road, but the Titans finally found their groove at the half-hour mark. Gracen Crosby scored in the 30th and then her sister Kelsey found Piper Lawson six minutes later for the lead before the intermission. Three different players, including Kelsey Crosby, went on to tally in the second half.
SP: Olivia Wicks 6
U: Gracen Crosby 30
U: Piper Lawson (Kelsey Crosby) 36
U: Tessa Thornton 44
U: Kelsey Crosby 55
U: Alena Saldivar (Grace Rogers) 79
GK - U: Josie Krum 2 saves; SP: Katelyn Pomerinke 6 saves (40 mins) & Tayla Remigio 0 saves (40 mins)
## Mid-Columbia Conference ##
Wednesday, September 19
Southridge 1-2 (OT) Kennewick :: Perhaps a road trip to Pasco the previous night while Kennewick was idle was the difference, but the victory for the Lions was key in reeling in the Suns to close the gap in the race for the second 3A spot.
K: Hannah Robey 50
S: NA 56
K: Trinity Demand 87
GK - NA
HIGHLIGHTS: @Kennewick_Lions⚽️ comes back to win a thriller in double OT. @reilyn_10 held @EKUglies in it for much of the night @Trinity__Demand scores the golden goal. pic.twitter.com/4Xe9y7iJul— Alan Hoshida (@AHoshidaSports) September 20, 2018
Thursday, September 20
Walla Walla 2-0 Hermiston :: Lorena Ramirez led the Blue Devils to the win with a goal and assist in the first half.
WW: Lorena Ramirez (Madison Darnold) 17
WW: Katie Hassler (Lorena Ramirez) 38
GK - WW: Crystal Kelly 5 saves (40 mins) & Sophia Schonder 3 saves (40 mins); H: NA
GOAL! Ramirez finds the back of the net in the 17th minute. 1-0 Devils pic.twitter.com/vm7Kyjap4n— Wa Hi Girls' Soccer (@WaHiGirlsSoccer) September 21, 2018
Kamiakin 6-0 Pasco :: All three of the Braves' triple threat scored to open the game as Kamiakin cruised to the easy victory. Just before half Kaeri Ward hit for her second goal with a long bomb from about 40 yards. Early in the second half Izzy Conover netted her second, and not to be left out Maddie Morgan also collected a brace for the game with a strike midway through the second half. Britney Donais had three saves in the contest. Without needing to make a save Alyssa Humphrey got the shutout with Campbelle Hunt out injured.
K: Kaeri Ward (Maddie Morgan) 15
K: Maddie Morgan (Britney Donais) NA
K: Izzy Conover (Elsie Harris) 33
K: Kaeri Ward 39
K: Izzy Conover (Britney Donais) 45
K: Maddie Morgan (Britney Donais) 65
GK - K: Alyssa Humphrey 0 saves; P: Alissa Sisemore 9 saves
## Great Northern League ##
West Valley 3-6 East Valley :: After an early Knights goal from Charity Yount the Rams Eagles moved in front on a pair of goals from Frankie Schade. Chloe Gellhaus put things level four minutes before the break. In the second half Kaitlin Harvey blitzed the visitors to give the Knights command of the match, connecting with Taryn Baxter a minute in and then going on to score two of her own for a three goal lead. Her second goal in the 67th sparked a flurry as West Valley answered a minute later through Maddi McLaughlin that was immediately followed by a Denise Cousins goal.
EV: Charity Yount 6
WV: Frankie Schade (Emma Price) 19
WV: Frankie Schade 28
EV: Chloe Gellhaus 36
EV: Taryn Baxter (Kaitlin Harvey) 41
EV: Kaitlin Harvey (Haylie Greenwood) 46
EV: Kaitlin Harvey (Taryn Baxter) 67
WV: Maddi McLaughlin 68
EV: Denise Cousins (Haylie Greenwood) 69
GK - EV: Lillie Thompson 8 saves; WV: Kiah Garry 5 saves, 2 GA (40 mins) McGlothlen 4 saves, 4 GA (40 mins)
Clarkston 3-0 Pullman :: Emerson Snyder scored just a minute into the contest and set up a second 10 minutes later as she returned the favor to Luella Skinner. She also went on to add a second goal shortly after intermission.
C: Emerson Snyder (Luella Skinner) 1
C: Luella Skinner (Emerson Snyder) 11
C: Emerson Snyder (Bogar) 50
GK - CL: Alex Grovom 6 saves; P: Jocelyn Gross 3 saves
## Northeast A League ##
Deer Park 2-1 Freeman :: Thinned out a few from injuries and illness, Freeman battled the unbeaten Lady Stags, but were unable to completely stop their dynamic duo. Jessie Thomas tallied in the 11th with Brynn Van Orden evening things up on a free kick from about 25 yards midway through the half. Deer Park would get the winner from Emmy Moore in the second half to lay solid claim on the top spot in the league.
DP: Jessie Thomas 11
F: Brynn Van Orden 25
DP: Emmy Moore (Jessie Thomas) 65
GK - DP: Madison Sellars 6 saves; F: Hannah Pylant 11 saves
Colville 6-0 Medical Lake :: Keren Torres scored twice in the opening 15 minutes before the Cardinals shut things down for the visitors. That, however, only lasted until the hour mark before Colville pulled away with four goals in the span of 12 minutes, including a third from Torres.
C: Keren Torres 11
C: Keren Torres (Alexis Peterson) 15
C: Ella Purvis 63
C: Katie Bowe 66
C: Keren Torres 74
C: Shelby Maffei 75
GK - C: Molly Goodwin 4 saves (70 mins) & Ally Stickney 1 save (10 mins); ML: Anastasia Hurt-Moran 7 saves
Riverside 2-1 (OT) Newport :: With a shootout looming Maci Clauson connected on a corner kick opportunity, dashing the Grizzlies hopes of getting their first point of the season.
R: Calli Pangerl (Peyton Husfloen) 19
N: Cydni Lewis (Mady Baldwin) 22
R: Maci Clauson 89
GK - R: NA; N: Chloe Walker 28 saves
## Non-League Games ##
Thursday, September 20
Lewiston 0-5 Chiawana :: The Riverhawks took a break from league play, but some of the familiar names dominated their foes from Idaho with Savannah Taylor tallying two goals and an assist.
C: Elsa Young (Savannah Taylor)
C: Zyree Raban (Ruthie Edrington)
C: Savannah Taylor (Rebekah Haertling)
C: Kylee Alvarez (Elsa Young)
C: Savannah Taylor (Kylee Alvarez)
GK - NA
Lakeside 2-1 St George's :: No details available
PHOTO GALLERIES :: All prints and downloads available at affordable rates + all purchases really help keep INWsn coverage going! Browse All Galleries Here [+] https://inwpics.smugmug.com/browse
Recently Posted
9.13 Lakeside @ Deer Park
9.15 West Valley @ Gonzaga Prep
Coming Soon:
9.19 Gonzaga Prep @ Lewis & Clark
ERRORS?... NUDGE YOUR COACH -- If you see missing/incorrect info from your games, please urge your coach to send the post-game info to INWsn (its either because I did not receive it or alternative source was wrong). In addition to match coverage, I use this info and suggestions from coaches for my HS Best XI selections each week. Each year I reach out to the area coaches requesting post-game reports with basic stats. Tell them you want INWsn coverage!!
#####
