Preston Epp punched in two goals Tuesday, lifting Coupeville to a win. (Morgan White photo)
They’re still alive.
Bouncing back from a weekend loss, the Coupeville High School boys soccer squad righted the ship, nipping visiting La Conner 2-1 Tuesday night.
The Senior Night victory was huge and lifts the Wolves to 3-4 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 5-7 overall heading into the regular season finale.
That game arrives Thursday, when CHS travels to Orcas Island to face the defending state champs, who are 6-0 in conference action, 11-1 overall.
Five of the nine schools who play boys soccer in the NWL make it to the playoffs, and Orcas, Mount Vernon Christian, and Friday Harbor have clinched berths, while winless Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood is DOA.
After that it’s a big mess, with five teams, including Coupeville, vying for the last two slots.
An upset of Orcas would be huge for the Wolves, but, for the moment, they’ll bask in the afterglow of toppling the Braves.
They did so with sophomore Preston Epp rattling home both of his team’s goals, giving him five tallies on the season.
“He was great all night,” said Coupeville coach Robert Wood, who went on to praise the work put in by his entire roster.
“The Wolves FINALLY realize that if you play the game like you practice the game then good things happen,” he said.
“They played amazing – controlling, confident, with purpose in a must-win game.”
While the game was a bit of a nailbiter, Coupeville’s players never cracked under pressure.
“Not without mistakes, but they knew what to do when it happens,” Wood said. “And how to transition the game back in their favor.”
Along with the win, Coupeville used the evening to honor seniors Reiley Araceley, Aidan Wilson, Cameron Epp, and Grant Steller.
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