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P R IN T: Sports
SOCCER: Wednesday’s win encourages Cougars
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At just 00:36 into the second
half, No. 24 Taija Channel scored
the first goal of the game.
“I didn’t play the first half, so
I wanted to come out strong and
make an impact on the team,”
said Channel.
That was all the impact the
Cougars needed to pick up steam.
They were ahead, but continued
to press forward retaining a tight
hold,on the 1-0 lead in the second
half.Corea took another impres­
sive shot, but Crandall saved it
again. Flores stayed savvy as she
attempted a couple more shots in
the second half. Flores received a
spot-on pass for her last attempt
and Crandall just barely managed
to save it.
There was a defender
on my right side so
I had to battle to get
in front o f her. The
whole right side o f
the goal was open, so
I took the shot, ”
Megan Luckenbach
Freshman Defender
The Cougars were still on the
attack. At 69:00 on the official
time, No. 12 Mecca Williams
With the sun glaring in her face, freshman defender Hristy Prado maneuvers the ball, preparing a pass upfield to a teammate. The sun proves to be a factor
in the first h a lf as the Cougars go on to score all three points in the second half, with the sun at their backs.
assisted a pinpoint shot by Butler
for the second goal of the after­
noon.
“Mecca did a really nice
diagonal ball which was what
we talked about at half,” said
Butler. “Taija had a first-touch (to
Williams) which allowed me to
split the defense.”
Still hungry for points in the
final minutes and using smart
positioning, Butler ran the ball
towards the goal but Crandall
defended. The Cougars still com­
manded à dominant lead of 2-0.
Roberts had three goal attempts
in the second half and at 89:00
on the clock, she assisted an
excellent open shot on goal by
Luckenbach. Her shot scored
and the Cougars finished out the
game with a 3-0 victory over the
Lakers.
“J sàw Tori, she gave a good
ball right in the air to me, I took
a good first-touch that set me up
for the goal,” said Luckenbach.
“There was a defender on my
right side so I had to battle to get
in front of her. The whole right
side of the goal was open, so I
took the shot.”
Last Wednesday was not only
a convincing win for the team, but
the ninth shutout this season for
goalkeeping magician Trumbull.
Crandall of the Lakers managed
to grab 10 saves. The Cougars
were still top o f the South region
after Wednesday’s game and they
continue to build momentum
towards an NWAACC title shot.
Butler offered insight into their
journey towards playoffs.
“We need to apply what we do
in practice to games,” said Butler.
Freshman forward Tori Roberts strives to keep the ball in-bounds as she drives it upfield on the attack. With the sun behind them, the Cougars pick up momentum and win against the Lakers 3-0.
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WEDHESDAY-10/23
• CCC Women’s
Soccer:
vs. Pierce at
Heritage Rec Center,
2 p.m.
• CCC Volleyball:
vs. Chemeketa at
CCC, 6 p.m.
THURSDAY-ÎQ/24
FRIDAY10/25
• CCC Wrestling:
• CCC Volleyball:
Navy and Scarlet
Matches, 7:30 p.m.
in Randall Gym
Halloween Classic
at Mt. Hood CC
vs. Edmonds, 2 p.m.
vs Tacoma, 6p.m.
• Intramurals
Soccer:
12:15-1:30 p.m. in
the. soccer field next
to Hwy. 213
Saturday:
Times TBA vs. TBD
SATURDAY-10/26
• CCC Wrestling:
Takedown
Tournament 11 a.m.
in Randall Gym
• CCC Cross
Country:
11 a.m. Southern
Region Champion­
ships at Home
SU N D A Y -» /»
MONDAY-10/29.
• CCC Women’s
Soccer:
vs. Clark at OCHS
Pioneer Stadium,
1 p.m,
• CCC Men’s
Basketball:
Scrimmage vs.
Shoreline at
Shoreline, 2 p.m.
5Î*
10/29