Tamsin Ward (18) celebrates a goal. (Julie Wheat photos)
The building blocks are in place.
Having revived the girls’ soccer program at Coupeville High School after a two-year absence, the young Wolves are busy learning under fire.
Lesson #2 came Wednesday afternoon on the prairie, as visiting Lopez Island sent Coupeville tumbling to a 7-1 loss.
While the defeat dropped the pitch warriors to 0-2 on the very young season, the final score was a bit deceptive.
“Our efforts did not depict our play,” said CHS coach Jasmine Ader. “Overall, I’m happy with our first two performances.
“We are moving the ball well and we are able to be dynamic in the final third.”
Paige Hill kicks it into overdrive.
Coupeville sent a fair amount of balls at the Lobos goal, raining down 28 shots on frame, but were denied by a stellar defensive effort from Lopez.
Freshman Tamsin Ward did break through, rattling home her fourth goal of the campaign off of an assist from senior captain Frankie Tenore.
With a road trip to La Conner on the books for Friday, Ader and her young squad — more than half the roster is comprised of 8th graders — will continue to strive for excellence.
“Once the Wolves have a healthy 15-person roster, success is endless,” Ader said. “The efforts that this team is putting in will have great rewards.
“Each day the Wolves are getting better individually and meshing together as a team.”
Andrea Gonzalez fights for position.
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