Pagano sisters lead Bulldogs past Bears
SANDPOINT — It was the Pagano sisters three, the Moscow Bears zero, as Nichole Pagano scored twice and assisted on her younger sister Meghan’s goal, helping the Bulldogs blank the Bears Tuesday afternoon at Great Northern Park.
Meghan Pagano added two assists, and Bryce Clark posted her fifth shutout in goal, as the Bulldogs (6-4-1, 3-0 4A IEL) were solid in all phases of the game.
“One of our better games to date,” said head coach Adam Tajan. “We played faster and were more patient. The Pagano sisters combined for all three goals.”
Bryce Clark had nine saves in the shutout.
Sandpoint is at Post Falls on Thursday.
• Moscow defeats Sandpoint boys, 2-0
MOSCOW — The Sandpoint boys soccer team suffered its first loss of the season at Moscow on Tuesday, evening the season series between the two 4A rivals.
“We pretty much got out-played, out-hustled and out-worked,” said Sandpoint coach Randy Thoreson. “Plain and simple, they played to win and we just played. We’ll have to step it up next time we play or we’ll be going home early.”
Sandpoint had 12 shots on goal and Moscow had 11.
Sandpoint hosts Post Falls on Thursday.