Rust leads Bulldogs past Timberwolves

COEUR d’ALENE — Sandpoint goalie Mitch Rust had a big game, stopping nine shots to lead the Bulldogs to a 3-1 win over Lake City in nonleague boys soccer on Saturday at Lake City High School.

Dawson Mulder scored his 20th goal of the season for the Bulldogs (8-2-4), who also got goals from Jack Rinck and Christian Dressel to go 2-0-1 against the 5A program in a three-game season series of friendlies.

The only goal Rust allowed was on a PK, as three of the game’s four goals came on free kicks.

The Bulldogs host Post Falls today at 4 p.m. at Pine St. Field.

First half — 1, Spt, Dawson Mulder, 15:00. 2, LC, Travis Swallow (penalty kick), 23:00. 3, Spt, Jack Rinck, 28:00. Second half — 4, Spt, Christian Dressel (Cole Baillie), 73:00.

Shots on goal — LC 8, Spt 8.

Saves — LC, Hassell, 5; Spt, Mitch Rust, 7.