Coupeville Sports

   In his first season at the helm of the CHS girls soccer program, Kyle Nelson has the Wolves sitting in second-place in the Olympic League. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“We found out how high the bar is.”

Coupeville High School girls soccer coach Kyle Nelson was philosophical Tuesday night, softly shaking his head as, behind him, the scoreboard reflected a 9-0 final in favor of visiting Klahowya.

The Eagles have never lost in Olympic League play, with the latest win running their streak to 24 straight, three shy of Coupeville girls basketball, which sits 27-0 all-time.

Klahowya, 1A state champ in 2014, is intent on making a run at a third title (it also won in 1999) and is a top-tier team, with a high-powered offense and a stifling defense.

Now 4-0 in league play, 6-0 overall, the Eagles, who have outscored their foes 38-2, sit a game-and-a-half up on Coupeville (2-1, 4-4).

Port Townsend (1-2, 2-4), which hosts the Wolves Thursday, and Chimacum (0-4, 0-5) bring up the rear in the four-team league.

While absorbing a lopsided defeat is never fun, it can be educational.

“We need to know what we’re aiming at,” Nelson said. “Beating a team 8-0 doesn’t tell you a whole lot. Losing like that, it doesn’t feel good, but it tells you a lot more.

“We put in a team effort, and we’re working on communicating, recognizing things as they happen and responding,” he added. “We are continuing to improve as the season goes, which is the goal.”