Baxter, Ricks score twice each to lift Panthers in home debut

| August 29, 2013 9:00 PM

* GIRLS SOCCER

COEUR d'ALENE - Katie Baxter and Alexa Ricks scored two goals each as the Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy Panthers defeated the Orofino Maniacs 9-0 in an Intermountain League soccer match on Wednesday afternoon at Community United Methodist Field.

"It was fun to play our first game on the new field," Coeur d'Alene Charter coach Dave Baxter said. "It was good to get some of our new players meaningful playing time and they responded well."

In the program's first season last year, Coeur d'Alene Charter played its home games at Woodland Middle School before moving this fall.

Abby Bartlett had a goal and assist for Coeur d'Alene Charter (2-0, 2-0 IML), which faces the Sandpoint JV today at 4 p.m. at Community United Methodist Field.

First half - 1, CCA, Katie Baxter (Sarah Haman), :20. 2, CCA, Haman (Baxter), 12:11. 3, CCA, Alexa Ricks (unassisted), 21:13. 4, CCA, Mary Nicklay (Abby Bartlett), 22:09. Second half - 5, CCA, Ricks (Baxter), 43:48. 6, CCA, Bartlett (unassisted), 45:02. 7, CCA, Baxter (unassisted), 58:14. 8, CCA, Gabi Chang (Johanna Ramb), 68:45. 8, CCA, Mikayla Oswald (unassisted), 79:15.

Shots on goal - Oro 2, CCA 23.

Saves - Oro, name unavailable 14; CCA, Jackie Jensen 0, Sarah Haman 2.

* VOLLEYBALL

Timberlake JV

d. Cd'A Charter

SPIRIT LAKE - Anna Verhaeghe had six kills and four blocks for the Panthers, which lost in their season opening match 25-16, 17-25, 25-22, 25-21 to the Tiger junior varsity.

"It was a really good first match," Coeur d'Alene Charter coach Krista Brand said. "We played hard and I expect good things for the season."

Taylor Garn had 10 assists, Nadia Ancker six aces and Carrington Rinehart six digs for Coeur d'Alene Charter, which faces Lakeside on Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic School.