Hewitt leads SHS past Trojans

SANDPOINT - Bailey Hewitt scored two goals in the final 10 minutes to break open a physical and hotly-contested game, leading Sandpoint past Post Falls 2-0 Thursday afternoon in IEL girls soccer action at Centennial Field.

The first goal came on a gorgeous cross from Brittany Clawson in the 75th minute that Hewitt managed to get her head on right in front of the goal. Four minutes later Hewitt finished another nice cross from Ellie Engel for the insurance goal, giving her 10 on the season.

The game had a scary moment when Sandpoint (8-3-1, 5-0-1 IEL) goalie Kelsey Windju came out aggressively on a ball and was inadvertently kicked in the face by a Post Falls girl who failed to stop on the play. She would leave the game with a bloody nose, and a couple more heated exchanges would ensue between the two teams toward the end of the game.

"Post Falls has been playing us pretty straight up the last few games," said Sandpoint coach Adam Tajan. "I like how we responded late in the game and I liked our aggression fielding balls in the air.

Post Falls (3-9, 2-5 IEL) refused to comment after the game.

Sandpoint hosts Lewis and Clark Saturday at noon at War Memorial Field.

First half - None. Second half - 1, Spt, Bailey Hewitt (Brittany Clawson), 75:12. 2, Spt, Hewitt (Ellie Engel), 79:00.

Shots on goal - PF 5, Spt 18.

Saves - PF, Hannah Slinkard 10; Kelsey Windju 3, Annelise DeAragon 1.

n Crossingham, Swerin lead Sandpoint past Trojans

POST FALLS - Adam Crossingham continued his recent scoring binge with two goals and Spencer Swerin added a goal and two assists as Sandpoint continued to roll through the Inland Empire League with a 5-1 win at Post Falls on Tuesday.

Tanner French and Tanner Williams added first half goals as Sandpoint (11-1, 6-1 IEL) dominated the action, outshooting the Trojans 25-3.

"We basically put the game away early and got to get some new players in," said Sandpoint coach Randy Thoreson.

Wes Billingslea headed in a cross from Conor Kenna in the 70th minute for Post Falls (1-8-1, 0-6-1).

First half - 1, Spt, Tanner Williams (Spencer Swerin), 10:00. 2, Spt, Tanner French (Shawnn Carlson), 13:00. 3, Spt, Adam Crossingham (Swerin), 18:00. 4, Spt, Crossingham (Daniel Anderson), 30:00. 5, Spt, Swerin (Williams), 60:00. 6, PF, Wes Billingslea (Conor Kenna), 70:00.

Shots on goal - Spt 25, PF 3.

Saves - Spt, Shawnn Carlson 2. PF, Nathan Gonzales 2, Scott Benner 7.