Logan Downes made some history.
The Coupeville Middle School 8th grader became the first boys soccer player in school history to score a goal, finding the back of the net Wednesday afternoon at Lakewood.
He actually picked up a second score as well, though it would be credited as an “own goal,” as Downes banged a corner kick right at a Lakewood player who accidentally headed the incoming ball past his own goalkeeper.
While the Wolves fell 8-2 in the first road game in program history, dropping their record to 0-2 in their inaugural season, there were plenty of positives.
“I feel we played a better game this time than our first game,” said Coupeville coach Reese Cernick. “Positioning was better.
“We’re starting to come together as a team, but have a little ways to go.”
The Wolves travel to Granite Falls Sept. 30 and Northshore Christian Academy Oct. 2, before returning home Oct. 7 to kick off a three-game home-stand with a rematch against Lakewood.
The soccer program, which was added this year after CMS football was eliminated, has a 10-game season.
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