Lauren Bayne and the Wolf defense were in lock-down mode Thursday night, sparking a 4-1 win. (John Fisken photo)
Call it the big beat-down.
Combining an air-tight defense with another spectacular offensive show from state scoring leader Mia Littlejohn, the Coupeville High School girls’ soccer squad romped to a 4-1 win Thursday over visiting Port Townsend.
The win lifts the Wolves to 3-1 in 1A Olympic League play and pulls them within a half-game of first-place Klahowya (3-0).
Coupeville is 5-2-1 overall, with four wins in its last five matches.
The victory, a nice comeback after a loss at Klahowya earlier in the week, left CHS coach Troy Cowan a bit giddy.
When asked if the Wolves had beat Port Townsend, his response:
“Yes sir, like a drum, like a government mule, like they stole from us!!!”
Littlejohn provided all the offense Coupeville needed, putting together her fifth hat trick of the season.
She has 19 goals at the halfway point of the 16-game regular season, one shy of Abraham Leyva’s single-season school scoring record.
Littlejohn carved up the RedHawk defense in three different ways, scoring on a penalty kick, on an unassisted run, and off of a sweet set-up from Sage “The General” Renninger.
The team captain picked up a second assist when she triggered a play on which defender Lindsey Roberts “connected on a Scud missile shot that found pay dirt.”
It was the second goal this season for the sophomore sensation.
When Port Townsend was on the attack, the RedHawk charge was largely blunted by the Wolf ‘d.’
“Defense played incredible,” Cowan said. “Megan DePorter is a master of running our defense.
“The Wonder Twins (Lindsey Roberts and goalie Lauren Grove) played lights out too.”
Cowan also praised the play of freshman Mallory Kortuem, who “drew the toughest assignment tonight, having to shadow one of the most physically gifted players we face.”
Coupeville travels to Chimacum Tuesday for a league game, then plays three straight non-conference tilts before getting its rematch with Klahowya Oct. 18.
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