And that is why you can't judge everything based on preseason / non-league results. Wednesday's contests proved to be a bit of an eye-opener as you looked down the list with Gonzaga Prep needing a shootout to prevail at University, Ferris thumping North Central and Ridgeline faltering at Lewis & Clark.
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Wednesday, September 22
GSL 3A/4A
Ridgeline 1-3 Lewis & Clark
A 30-yard free kick at the close of the first half finally broke the stalemate in favor of the Tigers, but the visiting Falcons evened up early in the second half. A low strike from Gwen Bafus put the hosts back in front and Rachael Lee, who set up the go-ahead goal, struck a perfect free kick from just outside the box to lock things up.
LC: Caeli Dornay 39
RID: Natalie Thompson (Preslie Young) 45
LC: Gwen Bafus (Rachael Lee) 51
LC: Lee 58
GK - LC: Charis Bayley 2; RID: Jersey Measel 9
Ferris 3-0 North Central
FER: Trista Dammel 55
FER: Sylvie Washington (pen) 60
FER: Kalieah Link 64
GK - FER: Abbie Scott 1 & Mikaela Grzelak 2; NC: Abby Liezen 9
Cheney 1-3 Mt Spokane
Before they knew it Cheney found themselves trailing on the scoreboard as Bre Koscieleski found herself all alone with just the keeper to beat a little into the third minute of play. The Wildcats continued to control the match and unfinished chances haunted them, particularly in the 30th when a second chance on a corner to put the ball back in the mix was turned over and resulted in a fast break the other way that Alex Miller finished for the equalizer. Kylie Stiles would put the Cats back in front on a penalty just as early into the second half and then score with a nice turn and finish midway through the half.
MS: Bre Koscielski (Olivia Olson) 3
CHE: Alex Miller (Eliana Barden) 30
MS: Kylie Stiles (pen) 41
MS: Stiles (Kami Ellis, Cami Hattenburg) 65
GK - MS: Alyssa Hill 2; CHE: Sydney Reagan 5
PHOTOS: https://inwpics.smugmug.com/HighSchoolSoccer/HS-Girls/W--Cheney-v-Mt-Spokane-2021-0922/
HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4niSCyo5c8
Gonzaga Prep 2-2 (3-0 SO) University
In an absolute shocker given non-league results and Monday's openers, the Bullpups found themselves backed into a corner as the host Titans grabbed a two-goal lead thanks to a goal and assist from Shelby Hubble. A penalty climbed them back into the picture and Grace Kalua's equalizer set things even, but Gonzaga Prep still needed a Herculean effort from Mia Lewis in the shootout to earn the win as she made three stops in the tiebreaker.
UHI: Cameron Roberts (Shelby Hubble) 4
UHI: Hubble 36
GP: Sammie Symmes (pen) 54
GP: Grace Kalua 62
GK - GP: Peyton Dixon 0 (40min) & Mia Lewis 3 (50min); UHI: Aubree Carpenter 13
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