Mulder, Crossingham power Bulldogs past T-Wolves
—Photo by JASON DUCHOW PHOTOGRAPHY Sandpoint senior goalie Mitch Rust eyes one of his eight saves on Monday in the Bulldogs’ win over 5A Lake City.
—Photo by JASON DUCHOW PHOTOGRAPHY Sandpoint defender Cole Baillie skies high for a header in the Bulldogs’ win on Monday at Pine St. Field.
SANDPOINT — A week ago, the Bulldogs let a two goal lead slip away in a 3-3 tie against the Timberwolves in Sandpoint.
On Monday, they made sure and closed the deal, beating Lake City 3-2 in a rare second home friendly in the same season in nonleague boys soccer on Monday at Pine St. Field.
Dawson Mulder and Amos Crossingham scored goals to stake the Bulldogs (6-2-4) to a 2-0 lead in the 57th minute, and despite Lake City (4-5-1) making things interesting with quick-striking attack, the lead held up behind a strong game in goal from Bulldog keeper Mitch Rust.
“I liked the effort defensively, we were organized and compact. Dylan (Baillie) and Terron (Tvrdy) as a center back duo is playing well together,” said Bulldogs head coach Adam Tajan. “Our go-to guys, Dawson and Amos, are hard to handle. They showed they can get on the stat page against a 5A.”
Beau Chandler cut the lead to 2-1 with a goal in the 70th minute, but Cole Baillie scored his fifth goal of the season to give the Bulldogs an important insurance goal, as Travis Swallow would bend a 30 yard free kick around the wall for the final goal of the game.
Sandpoint is at Lakeland on Wednesday, then will travel south to face the Timberwolves for a third time this season on Saturday.
First half — 1, Dawson Mulder (Amos Crossingham), 11:00. Second half — 2, Spt, Crossingham (Noah Hastings), 57:00. 3, LC, Beau Chandler (unassisted), 70:00. 4, Spt, Cole Baillie (Charlie Crane), 88:00. 5, LC, Travis Swallow (free kick), 90:00.
Shots on goal — Spt, 12, LC 8.
Saves — Spt, Mitch Rust, 8; LC, Chase Norris, 9.