Loss stings, booters remain in playoff chase

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Loss stings, booters remain in playoff chase

October 22, 2024 by David Svien

Tamsin Ward and the Wolf co-ed soccer squad are tied for second place in the Northwest 2B/1B League. (Jackie Saia photo)

A bump in the road.

Playing on Friday Harbor Tuesday, the Coupeville High School co-ed soccer squad took a brief step backwards, held scoreless for only the second time in 11 games this season.

Blanked 3-0 by their hosts, the Wolves had their three-game winning streak cracked and fall to 3-1 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 5-5-1 overall.

Coupeville is in a tie with Lopez Island (3-1) for second place in the nine-team NWL boys’ soccer standings, trailing just Orcas Island (5-0) with four games left on the regular season schedule.

Next up is a big one, with the Wolves squaring off with Lopez at Mickey Clark Field Thursday in a game scheduled to kick off at 4:00 PM.

After that, CHS closes with a home clash against Providence Classical Christian (Oct. 29), a road trip to La Conner (Nov. 1) and a home rumble with Orcas (Nov. 2).

Tuesday was the second time the Wolves played Friday Harbor this season, but an 8-3 loss back on Sept. 17 was in a game considered a non-conference clash between league foes.

This one hurt more, as it affects playoff positioning and came in a must-win game for the always-tough Wolverines, who came into the day unexpectedly struggling at 0-3 in NWL play.

CHS coach Robert Wood praised senior goaltender Hurlee Bronec, saying the netminder “played like a professional and saved it from being 7-0.”