Maylin Steele and Coupeville soccer are tied for second-place in the Northwest 2B/1B League. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
The second time was better than the first.
The Coupeville High School girls soccer team wasn’t able to upend powerhouse Mount Vernon Christian Thursday, but the scrappy Wolves fought until the end.
After absorbing a 7-0 loss at home to the Hurricanes, CHS sits at 2-3 in Northwest 2B/1B League action, 3-4 overall.
That leaves them in a tie with Friday Harbor (2-3, 2-7-1), which was shocked 3-0 Thursday by previously winless La Conner (1-4, 1-4).
MVC, a 1B school which has outscored its foes 82-4 this season, is 5-0 in league, 9-1-1 overall, with its only loss against 4A Mount Vernon.
The Hurricanes, with a roster full of travel ball vets, can strike early, late, and from just about every place on the field.
Thursday they broke through in the first two minutes of the game, then ran the score up to 4-0 by the halftime break.
From there MVC cruised in for the victory, though its goal tally was only half of what it scored the first time around.
Coupeville’s defense put up a spirited stand, with Nezi Keiper, Mary Milnes, and Co. showing no fear while facing off with the Hurricane sharpshooters.
Mary Milnes has been a standout on defense.
The Wolves can make a big move in the standings when they return to Mickey Clark Field Tuesday, Oct. 12 to host Friday Harbor in a battle for sole possession of second place.
That will be the second game in a run of four straight at home for Coupeville.
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