PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP: IML-leading Charter girls triumph
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COEUR d'ALENE - Katie Baxter had two goals and an assist as the Intermountain League-leading Coeur d'Alene Charter Panthers beat the second-place Timberlake Tigers 4-0 in IML play at Community United Methodist Church on Tuesday.
"We started fast today on both sides of the ball and were able to get an early lead," Coeur d'Alene Charter coach Dave Baxter said. "Timberlake was tough as always and the game was much closer than the final score reflects."
Jackie Jensen had seven saves in the shutout for Coeur d'Alene Charter (8-1-1, 5-0 IML), which hosts the Sandpoint JV on Thursday.
Timberlake (7-3-1, 5-2) travels to Lakeland on Saturday.
First half - 1, Charter, Katie Baxter (Alexa Ricks), 3:10. 2, Charter, Mary Nicklay (Baxter), 12:50. 3, Charter, Abby Bartlett (unassisted), 23:23. Second half - 4, Charter, Baxter (unassisted), 74:30.
Shots on goal - TL 7, Charter 13.
Saves - TL, Courtney Sutton, 6, Kyla Trumble, 3; Charter, Jackie Jensen, 7.
Lewiston 2
Coeur d'Alene 1
LEWISTON - The host Bengals scored the winning goal with seven minutes left to beat the Vikings in 5A Inland Empire League play at Walker Field.
On a Lewiston counterattack, Cali Moscrip took a crossing pass from Zayne Cleveland, then Moscrip beat a defender and scored.
"It's always tough coming down to Lewiston coming off a three-hour bus ride," Coeur d'Alene coach Andy Vredenburg said. "We didn't bring our 'A' game for sure today."
The Vikings (5-4-1, 2-2 5A IEL) struck first in the 10th minute, on a goal by Sydney Quimby, who scored from right outside the 18-yard penalty box, after Meg Lowery tapped a ball to her left. Quimby kicked the ball into the high far post.
Lewiston (9-3, 3-2) scored its first goal 20 minutes later, on a penalty kick by Madison Taylor.
Coeur d'Alene hosts Moscow on Thursday.
First half - 1, Cd'A, Sydney Quimby (Meg Lowery), 10:00. 2, Lew, Madison Taylor (unassisted), 30:00. Second half - 3, Lew, Cali Moscrip (Zayne Cleveland), 73:00.
Shots on goal - Cd'A 11, Lew 10.
Saves - Cd'A, Julia Roach 4, Sami Lane 4. Lew, Chloe Kirk 10.
Lake City 6
Moscow 0
MOSCOW — The visiting Timberwolves exploded for six second-half goals from six different players to beat the Bears in a nonleague match at Moscow Junior High.
“We had great possession in the first half,” Lake City coach Matt Ruchti said. “Moscow really tried to get numbers behind the ball and we were able to exploit some of the decisions they made. It really shows the strength of our team that we can score six goals in a half, and they can come from anywhere.”
Camryn Wendlandt, Havana Johnson and Maddi Ward each had a goal and an assist for Lake City (10-2), which travels to Coeur d’Alene High on Saturday.
Moscow is 2-6-1.
First half — none. Second half — 1, LC, Kelsi Grinde (Camryn Wendlandt), 47:00. 2, LC, Alissa Jolliff (Havana Johnson), 54:00. 3, LC, Wendlandt (Meaghan Bare), 60:00. 4, LC, Johnson (Maddi Ward), 63:00. 5, LC, Ward (Zoie Cloutier), 74:00. 6, LC, Nicole Mitten (unassisted), 78:00.
Shots on goal — LC 13, Mos 3.
Saves — LC, Tiegan Horton, 3; Mos, not available, 7.
Post Falls 5
Lakeland 2
POST FALLS — Sadie Schmeling scored two second-half goals and added two assists as the Trojans snapped a four-game losing skid with a nonleague win over the visiting Hawks.
Erica Simpson also scored twice, including a goal in the 11th minute on an assist by Schmeling, to give Post Falls (3-6-1) a 2-0 lead.
Lakeland (4-5-2) cut it to 2-1 on a corner kick by Harley Hendry that found Baili Martin, who headed the ball in from 7 yards away.
“I was very pleased with the way my team played,” Post Falls coach Sarah Stevens said. “They played hard and focused from whistle to whistle. It was just time for them to get a win and they’ve earned it.”
The Trojans play at Lewiston on Thursday in a 5A Inland Empire League game.
First half — 1, PF, Rickie Colosimo (Persia Anderson), 3:00. 2, PF, Erica Simpson (Sadie Schmeling), 11:00. 3, LL, Baili Martin (Harley Hendry), 38:00. Second half — 4, PF, Schmeling (Cassidy Kerzman), 60:00. 5, Simpson (Schmeling), 70:00. 6, PF, Schmeling (Abby Gennett), 72:00. 7, LL, Sophia Schnepf (Ashley Rotchford), 77:00.
Shots on goal — LL 4, PF 14.
Saves — LL, Danielle Dowd 2, Morgan Bixenstein 2. PF, Maddie Grangaard 3.
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Coeur d’Alene 5
Lewiston 0
COEUR d’ALENE — It was a senior day to remember for Coeur d’Alene High senior forward Pierre Schrambach.
Schrambach scored four goals — his first four of his high school career — in the first half, leading the Vikings past the Bengals in a 5A Inland Empire League match.
“He was just on fire today,” Coeur d’Alene coach Jeff Lake said. “Every touch he made, it was in the right direction and every shot he took was on frame. The ball kept coming at him, and he kept putting it in. It was pretty cool as a coach to see that. All 11 of our seniors came out on fire today.”
Coeur d’Alene (10-1, 3-1 5A IEL) travels to Moscow on Thursday.
Lewiston is 4-8, 0-5.
First half — 1, Cd’A, Pierre Schrambach (Daniel Challinor), 1:00. 2, Cd’A, Schrambach (Devin Kohles), 2:00. 3, Cd’A, Schrambach (Kohles), 9:00. 4, Cd’A, Schrambach (Lane Thompson), 20:00. Second half — 5, Cd’A, Challinor (Gunnar Skindlov), 62:00.
Shots on goal — Lew 4, Cd’A 14.
Saves — Lew, Jameson Meeks, 7; Cd’A, Mitchell Kamphaus, 3.
Lakeland 2
St. George’s 0
SPOKANE — Anthony Padilla scored in the fifth minute and Auston Henry scored in the the 68th minute for the Hawks in a nonleague win against the Dragons.
“It was good for us to get a win,” Lakeland coach Andrew Craig said. “I thought we played good, solid defense. Hopefully we can take some of those things into the final weeks of the season.”
Lakeland (3-8) hosts Sandpoint in a 4A Inland Empire League match on Thursday at Rotary Field.
First half — 1, LL, Anthony Padilla (Nacho Pino), 5:00. Second half — 2, LL, Auston Henry (unassisted), 68:00.
Shots on goal — LL 12, SG 2.
Saves — LL, Cade Coffey, 2; SG, Chris Caporicci, 10.
Timberlake 2
Lakeland JV 2
SPIRIT LAKE — Brandon Barber scored the tying goal in the 65th minute from 6 yards away for the Hawks’ junior varsity against the host Tigers.
In the 58th minute, Tyler Badertscher scored on a floating chip shot from top of the penalty box for Timberlake (5-2-2).
“I thought we played pretty well,” Tigers coach Bert Bentley said. “I thought we controlled most of the game in possession and shots on goal. Our midfield continues to do very well. Thomas Hauck and Mike Baier in the center fullback played well.”
Timberlake plays Saturday at Orofino in Intermountain League play.
First half — 1, TL, Cody Bentley (unassisted), 12:00. Second half — 2, LL, Jackson Ricks (unassisted), 54:00. 3, TL, Tyler Badertscher (unassisted), 58:00. 4, LL, Brandon Barber (unassisted), 65:00.
Shots on goal — LL 3, TL 10.
Saves — LL, Drew Plunkett 5, TL, Shawn Kirby 2.
N’west Christian 6
St. Maries 1
SPOKANE — Thomas Cook scored in the 60th minute for the Lumberjacks in a nonleague loss to the Crusaders.
“They’re a talented, good squad,” St. Maries coach Chris Renaldo said.
St. Maries (6-5) hosts Priest River on Thursday.
First half — 1, NWC, Clark Rabe (unassisted), 8:00. 2, NWC, Ian Starkey (unassisted), 25:00. Second half — 3, NWC, Rolf Nearata (unassisted), 41:00. 4, Branden Hagerty (unassisted), 56:00. 5, SM, Thomas Cook (J.P. Arras), 60:00. 6, NWC, Alex Ramsey (unassisted), 69:00. 7, NWC, Clark Rabe (unassisted), 75:00.
Shots on goal — SM 6, NWC 23.
Saves — SM, Zach Hills, 6; NWC, Valerie Gaffney, 0.