Bulldogs sweep Hawks in league doubleheader
(Photo by ERIC PLUMMER) From left to right are Claire Shaha, Hadley Marshall, Casey Shaha and Rachel Meyer, celebrating Casey’s first goal of the game on Senior Night.
(Photo by ERIC PLUMMER) Lakeland’s Makayla Higbee, left, battles with Sandpoint’s Riley Walkington on Monday in a 4A Inland Empire League game that was called official at half after lightning began striking in the area.
SANDPOINT — Casey Shaha and Emi Lynch scored first half goals to lead Sandpoint to a 2-0 win over Lakeland in 4A Inland Empire League girls soccer on Monday night at War Memorial Field. The game was official, giving the Bulldogs (5-1-1, 2-0 4A IEL) an early leg up in the race to host districts, but was called at half time after lightning strikes around the area.
Shaha netted her seventh goal of the season after pivoting at the top of the box, and firing a left-footed goal past the diving Lakeland keeper for an early 1-0 lead. Lynch then made a long run up the field and punched in an insurance goal in the 31st minute, as the Bulldogs created a lot of scoring chances off the strong attacking play of forward Riley Walkington.
Casey Shaha, Claire Shaha, Hadley Marshall, Rachel Meyer, Amy Edwards, Chloe Edwards and Kayla Nadeja were honored before the game on Senior night.
“Senior Night bring a lot of distractions, I’m pleased we got out of the first half winning. We definitely wanted to play more,” said Bulldog head coach Conor Baranski, praising his leading scorer’s off-foot goal. “She’s been working on her left foot, and got a very good strike.”
Sandpoint hosts Lewiston on Saturday.
First half — 1, Spt, Casey Shaha (Kiley Webster), 15:00. 2, Spt, Emi Lynch (unassisted), 31:00.
Shots on goal — Spt 14, LL 1.
Saves — Spt, Shea Kilpatrick, 1; LL, Alecia Edelblute, 9.
n Bulldog boys blank Hawks 5-0
RATHDRUM — Some missed early scoring chances — and the skill of the Bulldog soccer team — proved too much for the host Hawks to overcome in their first 4A Inland Empire League match of the season.
“We missed a penalty kick to go up 1-0 that could have boosted our confidence,” Lakeland coach Jeremiah Beckett said. “We were right in front of the net numerous times but just couldn’t covert.
“Sandpoint is a really balanced team, they’re fun to watch,” he added. “It was a real well-played game, we battled the whole 80 minutes, but they’re a strong team.”
The Bulldogs (8-0-1, 2-0) got goals from five different players, as Mac Stultz, Christian Dressel, Tyler Moore, Dylan Baillie and Max Edmundson all found the back of the net.
Julian Reichold picked up his sixth shutout of the season in goal.
Lakeland goalkeeper Bradley Munson had seven saves for the Hawks (2-5 overall, 0-1 IEL).
Sandpoint is at Lewiston on Saturday.
First half — 1. Spt, Mac Stultz (unassisted) 12:00. 2. Spt, Tyler Moore (unassisted) 19:00. 3. Spt., Christian Dressel (unassisted) 29:00. 4. Spt, Dylan Baillie (unassisted) 37:00. Second half — 5. Spt, Max Edmundson (unassisted) 71:00.
Shots on goal — Spt 14, LL 9.
Saves — Spt, Julian Reichold 5; LL, Bradley Munson 7.