Sting U-13 win opener at regional

BOISE - Caitlin Barber's shot found the net early, and Halle Eborall scored in the 60th minute to give the Coeur d'Alene Sting U-13 club a win over the Oregon Rush at the Region IV soccer tournament on Monday.

The Sting will play two more round-robin matches, today vs. California North, and Wednesday vs. Crossfire (Seattle). The quarterfinals begin Friday.

"The girls played hard - they were a little nervous, but they settled in," Sting Director Mike Thompson said.

Thompson said Sydney Quimby put out a tremendous effort at defensive center mid. "She does all the blue-collar work that usually doesn't end up in the box score."

Today's match against California North is at 8 a.m.