Post Falls improves to 3-0 in 5A IEL boys soccer
BOYS SOCCER
COEUR d'ALENE - Cole Jesienouski and Timmy Mueller scored first-half goals as the Post Falls Trojans defeated the Coeur d'Alene Vikings 3-0 in a 5A Inland Empire League match Thursday.
"Post Falls played really well today," Coeur d'Alene coach Jeff Lake said. "They came out hard and frustrated us a little bit. We need to come out and learn from it and get better. Post Falls is a good team and really well coached. They came to play today."
Matt Howard scored on a penalty kick in the 46th minute for Post Falls (9-0-1, 3-0 5A IEL), which travels to Sandpoint on Saturday.
Graison Le scored on an assist from Braden Ridgewell in the 74th minute for Coeur d'Alene (6-3-1, 1-3), which travels to Northwest Christian on Saturday.
First half - 1, PF, Cole Jesienouski (unassisted), 31:00. 2, PF, Timmy Mueller (Reece Knudsen), 33:00. Second half - 3, PF, Matt Howard (penalty kick), 46:00. 4, Cd'A, Graison Le (Braden Ridgewell), 74:00.
Shots on goal - PF 9, Cd'A 6.
Saves - PF, Scott Benner 5; Cd'A, Keagan Shillington 7.
Lake City 2
Sandpoint 1
SANDPOINT - Sophomore Evan Teichmann scored two first-half goals to lead Lake City over Sandpoint in nonleague play at Centennial Field.
Lucas McCoy got the Bulldogs (7-4-1) on the board first with a blast from 15 yards out into the corner of the net, but the lead was short-lived.
In the 26th minute Kenny Randall flicked a pass to Teichmann for the equalizer after a Lake City (5-3-1) free kick popped loose in front of the goal, then Teichmann lofted the game winner over Sandpoint goalie Austin Keyes, who came out to the edge of the box to challenge the breakaway.
"The guys admitted they didn't come off the bus ready to play," said Lake City coach Chad Beadell. "They battled back after going down 1-0. We never dropped our heads and the persistence paid off."
Lake City plays host to Lewiston on Saturday.
First half - 1, Spt, Lucas McCoy (unassisted), 13:00. 2, LC, Evan Teichmann (Kenny Randall), 26:00. 3, LC, Teichmann (Lucas Zirotti), 32:00. Second half - none.
Shots on goal - LC 6, Spt 4.
Saves - LC, Tanner Horton, 3; Spt, Austin Keyes, 3.
GIRLS SOCCER
Lewiston 3
Lake City 1
LEWISTON - JoLynn O'Kelley scored two goals in the second half as the Bengals defeated the Timberwolves in a 5A Inland Empire League match at Walker Field.
Brittany Amburn had six saves for Lake City (4-3-2, 0-1-1 5A IEL), which travels to Sandpoint on Saturday.
Lewiston (6-3-2, 2-1-1) travels to Coeur d'Alene on Saturday.
First half - 1, Lew, Morgan Ashe (Kellsi Parson), 40:00. Second half - 2, LC, not reported, 65:00. 3, Lew, JoLynn O'Kelley (Cali Moscrip), 70:00. 4, Lew, O'Kelley (Shevaun Ames), 79:00.
Shots on goal - LC 10, Lew 12.
Saves - LC, Brittany Amburn 6; Lew, Emily Moscrip 6.
Lakeland 8
Priest River 1
PRIEST RIVER - Amber Fiedler, a former standout for Priest River, reached the back of the net three times for the hat trick to help Lakeland take a non-league win over the Spartans.
Lakeland (3-5-2) broke a 1-1 halftime tie by scoring seven unanswered goals in the second half.
"The difference was getting quick possessions," Lakeland coach Mario Maddy said. "In the first half we played up in the air with them, but settled down in the second half and played on the ground - which created a lot more opportunities with our speed."
Jordan Ward scored in the 58th minute and added two assists for the Hawks, who play at Moscow on Saturday.
Priest River (1-10) plays at Bonners Ferry on Saturday.
First half - 1, PR, Kathryn Rainey (unassisted), 2:00. 2, LL, Amber Fiedler (Jordan Ward), 14:00. Second half - 3, LL, Katelyn Langlitz (Jordan Ward), 48:00. 4, LL, Jordan Ward (Langlitz), 52:00. 5, LL, Casi Guyette (Megan Graves), 55:00. 6, LL, Fiedler (unassisted), 62:00. 7, LL, Fiedler (unassisted), 65:00. 8, LL, Natalie Beaton (unassisted), 67:00. 9, Ashley Wiedenhoff (unassisted), 75:00.
Shots on goal - LL 25, PR 7.
Saves - LL, Cambrae Steinke 3; PR, Michaela Sumner 13.
VOLLEYBALL
Post Falls d.
Lewiston
POST FALLS - Ashley Jibby had 14 kills and 13 digs as the Trojans came back after losing the first game to beat the Bengals 19-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-21 in a 5A Inland Empire League match at The Arena.
Tori Bertsch had 18 assists for Post Falls (14-4, 2-2 5A IEL), which climbed into second place in the league. Danielle Failor had five blocks and Savannah Hill had three aces.
"We definitely rallied at certain times when we needed to," Post Falls coach Willow Hanna said.
Chelsea Waters had 13 kills for Lewiston (11-6, 1-2), which beat Post Falls at home in five games two weeks ago.
Post Falls plays Colville and Lakeland on Saturday in a tri-match at Lakeland.
Moscow d.
Coeur d'Alene
MOSCOW - The visiting Vikings dropped to 8-7 with the 25-16, 25-23, 18-25, 21-25, 15-12 nonleague loss to the Bears (8-7) at Bear Den.
No other information was available.
Coeur d'Alene plays host to Post Falls on Tuesday in the "Volleyball 4 the Cure" match for breast cancer awareness.
St. Maries d.
Timberlake
SPIRIT LAKE - Lakin Anxo had six kills and five blocks as the visiting Lumberjacks defeated the Tigers 25-12, 25-21, 29-27 in an Intermountain League match.
"The first game, we went out and played tough," St. Maries coach Missy Asbury said. "They made some adjustments in the second game and the third was a good all-around game. I think Lakin had a really good game for us."
Marlee Masterson had seven kills, Mariah Gladden four blocks and three aces, Jaylee Sines 21 assists and Kristi Kanning three blocks for St. Maries (11-4, 4-0 IML), which travels to Lakeland on Thursday.
Nichelle Eastmond had 12 digs and three aces, Kelly Madsen had 12 kills, Sydnie Malloy 11 assists and Brooke Murray four blocks for Timberlake (7-4, 2-1), which travels to Priest River on Tuesday.
"We improved a lot with every set," Timberlake coach Michelle Garwood said. "We started playing our game by the third set, but St. Maries did a good job of serving. They're always solid and you can never count them out - even when you've got an eight-point lead. They make smart plays and make things happen on the court. They're a good team."
Timberlake setter Brooke Murray, usually the team's setter, played but didn't set due to a wrist injury.
"We tried a different lineup, but it just wasn't working," Garwood said. "I thought Jenna Hoffman did a good job of setting in the third game."
Wallace d.
Cd'A Charter
WALLACE - Kelly Martin had 18 digs and Emily Verhaeghe had 10 kills, nine assists and eight blocks as the visiting Panthers fell to the Miners 25-21, 23-25, 25-8, 25-18 in a nonleague match.
Emma Henderson had 11 digs and Lexi Young 12 assists and six kills for Coeur d'Alene Charter (3-11), which hosts Valley Christian on Saturday at Holy Family Catholic School.
Lakeside d.
Kootenai
PLUMMER - Maria Garcia had seven kills and 14 digs as the host Knights defeated the Warriors 25-19, 25-13, 25-20 in a North Star League match.
"We played a really good match," Lakeside coach Jan Mitchell said. "Our level of play, I was very pleased with how we came out. Ruth (Haynes) had some really nice blocks that shut them down. I expect them to keep on that level from now on."
Haynes had 10 blocks, Avery Brown-Sonder eight aces, Francine Hendrickx 14 digs and Michelle Whaley 20 assists for Lakeside (8-5, 3-2 NSL), which hosts Wallace in a key North Star League match on Tuesday.
Brie Benson had seven kills and Olivia Kincheloe had 10 assists for Kootenai (2-8, 1-4), which hosts Clark Fork on Tuesday.