Engel's goal lifts Bulldogs past Trojans in opener

Lakeland High's Natalie Beaton races to the ball after overrunning Destiny Moffitt from Timberlake High during the second half of the Hawk's shutout Friday in Spirit Lake.

Timberlake High's Jessie Jo Skala blasts the ball down the pitch to her teammate during the second half.

| August 20, 2011 9:00 PM

Timberlake High's Jessie Jo Skala blasts the ball down the pitch to her teammate during the second half.

SANDPOINT — Ellie Engel scored the go-ahead goal at the end of the first half as the Sandpoint Bulldogs defeated the Post Falls Trojans 3-2 in the nonleague opener for both at Centennial Field on Friday.

Killie Ellison and Jessica Waller scored on unassisted goals in the first 11 minutes for Post Falls to take a 2-0 lead.

Courtney Guy had five saves for Post Falls, which hosts Lakeland on Wednesday.

Meghan Pagano scored one goal and assisted on another for Sandpoint, which hosts Lewiston on Wednesday.

First half — 1, PF, Kilie Ellison (unassisted), 7:23. 2, PF, Jessica Waller (unassisted), 11:03. 3, Spt, Meghan Pagano (Athena Robinson), 19:32. 4, Spt, Emma Weme (Pilar Herrera), 25:21. 5, Spt, Ellie Engel (Pagano), 40:23. Second half — none.

Shots on goal — Spt 7, PF 7.

Saves — PF, Courtney Guy, 5; Spt, Maggie Kirscher, 4.

Lakeland 5

Timberlake 0

SPIRIT LAKE — The visiting Hawks defeated the Tigers in the nonleague opener for both schools.

Further information was not available.

Lakeland hosts Coeur d’Alene today.

Timberlake travels to Kellogg on Tuesday.

Lakeland 9

Bonners Ferry 1

RATHDRUM — Alex Opland scored three goals and had three assists as Lakeland defeated the Badgers in the nonleague opener for both schools.

Colton Grytness had three goals for Lakeland, which travels to Lake City on Thursday.

First half — 1, LL, Colton Grytness (Alex Opland), 5:00. 2, LL, Opland, (Grytness), 12:00. 3, BF, Andres Zarate, unassisted, 20:00. 4, LL, Austin Henry, unassisted, 25:00. 5, LL, Grytness, (Opland), 30:00. 6, LL, Devin Hoobler, (Opland), 40:00. Second half — 7, LL, Opland, (Grytness), 46:00. 8, LL, Leo Schnepf, unassisted, 54:00. 9, LL, Avery Booth, unassisted, 70:00. 10, LL, Booth, (Resindine), 77:00.

Shots on goal — BF 6, LL 15.

Saves — BF, Garrett Skeen, 7. LL, Kade Coffey, 5.