Coupeville Sports

Andrew Williams delivered his “best soccer ever” Tuesday during a tense game in La Conner. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The soccer gods give, and the soccer gods take away.

The Coupeville High School boys soccer squad benefited from a timely call in their favor during a win against Grace Academy earlier in the season.

Tuesday night, during a rain storm in La Conner, that crunch-time call went against the Wolves, contributing to a nail-biter 3-2 loss in overtime against the Braves.

But while Coupeville lost the Northwest 2B/1B League battle, falling to 1-4 on the season, coach Robert Wood came away pleased with the continued growth of his young team.

“Amazing game, amazing effort. I thought we had that one,” he said.

“Kids are doing well – really played well in a strong and physical match on both sides,” Wood added.

CHS sophomore Nick Guay was the man with the golden leg this time out, earning a “brace” by bashing home both of the Wolf goals.

That moves him to the top of the season scoring chart, and gives him three tallies thus far in his prep career.

“Just a relentless press on the keeper and (Nick) got the loose balls … bing … back of the net,” Wood said.

“But it’s the buildup that really counts,” he added.

“Great control passing, trust, movement, effort, and desire. Then Nick for the no-questions cleanup.”

Wood also praised the effort of goalie Aidan Wilson — “a pro keeper tonight, save after save” — as well as Andrew Williams, who “played his best soccer ever.”

Also earning kudos were midfielders Preston Epp and Xavier Murdy, who “each ran a marathon,” and forward Alex Murdy, who “was the bodyguard for our team.”

“Really, really good team effort tonight,” Wood said.

Coupeville returns to action this Friday, Oct. 1, when it travels to Marysville to face Grace Academy, a team it beat 2-1 the first time around.