Micky LeVine set up her team’s goal Saturday. (John Fisken photo)
Sometimes you can win without winning.
The scoreboard at Oak Harbor’s Wildcat Stadium Saturday said the GU19 Whidbey Islanders select soccer squad tied 1-1 with visiting Seattle United Black.
Toss the score out, however, and the Islanders dominated the day.
“Great game today, we finished with 10 shots on goal, including three one-on-ones, to their five shots on goal,” said Whidbey coach Sean LeVine. “I’m happy with our performance, despite the tie.”
The Islanders controlled the flow of the game in the first half, only to have Seattle United make a bit of a comeback after the break.
Whidbey opened the scoring, when Micky LeVine slipped between a pair of Seattle defenders and sent a textbook pass to Lydia Peplinski in front of the goal.
The goalie made an initial save, but Peplinski nabbed the loose ball and sent the rebound into the back of the net.
Seattle United got the tying goal early in the second half, when it managed to slip a shot just outside of the grasp of Whidbey goaltender Kenzie Perry.
“Other than that moment, our defense had a very good day!,” Sean LeVine said.
He tabbed Kendra Warwick as the Player of the Game for her rampaging performance.
“She just turned it up a notch in the second half, dominating the middle of the field, and having a few shots on goal.”
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