Quick start boosts Cd'A girls past Post Falls

• GIRLS

POST FALLS — Coeur d’Alene scored twice in the first six minutes and rolled to a 5-0 victory at Post Falls in 5A Inland Empire League girls soccer Thursday.

Erika Skindlov assisted on the first goal, by Maddie Morris in the second minute, then scored the second goal in the sixth minute for Coeur d’Alene (7-3, 3-0 5A IEL). Skindlov finished with a goal and two assists.

“We came out strong,” Coeur d’Alene coach Andy Vredenburg said. “We knew Post Falls was a physical team, so we wanted to match that physicality. We just moved the ball around really well, took advantage of some openings and we finished.”

Megan Drake added two goals for Coeur d’Alene, and Vredenburg praised defenders Kiah Morton, Jordan Roth and Sophia Vietri, who “kept the keeper safe today.”

Post Falls dropped to 3-5-3, 2-2-1.

“Coeur d’Alene scored three quick goals that took a bit of the wind out of our sails early in the game, but after that the girls settled in and battled really well,” Post Falls coach Steve Mills said. “We made mistakes and they capitalized on them. They made mistakes and we didn’t take advantage. We had multiple scoring opportunities but just couldn’t get the job done.”

Coeur d’Alene plays at Lake City on Saturday.

Post Falls returns to action Monday at Coeur d’Alene.

First half — 1, Maddie Morris (Erika Skindlov), 2:00. 2, Cd’A, Skindlov (Sarah Swider), 6:00. 3, Cd’A, Megan Drake (Morris), 11:00. Second half — 4, Cd’A, Drake (Skindlov), 73:00. 5, Cd’A, Geneva Bengtson (penalty kick), 81:00.

Shots on goal — Cd’A 23, PF 4.

Saves — Cd’A, Ali Rollins 1, Lily Foster 4; PF, Maddie Grangaard 13.

Lake City 5

Lewiston 0

LEWISTON — Senior forward Annica Wilson scored a hat trick as the visiting Timberwolves blanked the Bengals in 5A IEL play at Walker Field.

Chloe Teets added a goal and an assist for Lake City (4-1-3, 2-0-1 5A IEL).

“I thought Annica Wilson had a great game,” Lake City coach Matt Ruchti said. “She’s been knocking on the door, had some great opportunities. Today she put away those opportunities, today she had some great moments.”

Ruchti also praised his defense, which has given up less than 10 shots in a game for the past three games.

Lake City plays host to Coeur d’Alene on Saturday.

Lewiston is 0-5 in league.

First half — 1, LC, Annica Wilson (Chloe Teets), 15:00. 2, LC, Wilson (Bridget Rieken), 20:00. 3, LC, Teets (Hannah Clark), 25:00. Second half — 4, LC, Wilson (Payton Barber), 43:00. 4, LC, Kali McKellips (unassisted), 60:00.

Shots on goal — LC 21, Lew 5.

Saves — Marlee Lambert 3, Capi Halliday 2; Lew, Case Williamson 14.

Sandpoint 3

Lakeland 1

RATHDRUM — The Bulldogs scored three first-half goals to down the Hawks in a 4A Inland Empire League match at Sunrise Rotary Field.

Makayla Higbee scored in the 31st minute for Lakeland (3-7-1, 0-3 4A IEL), which plays Coeur d’Alene Charter at Community United Methodist Church Field today.

Sandpoint (7-2-1, 3-0) hosts Post Falls on Tuesday.

First half — 1, Spt, Casey Shaha (Kiley Webster), 9:00. 2, Spt, Riley Walkington (Webster), 22:00. 3, Hadley (unassisted), 24:00. 4, LL, Makayla Higbee (unassisted) 31:00. Second half — None.

Shots on goal — Spt 21, LL 8.

Saves — Spt, Hattie Larson, 8; LL, Alicia Edelblute, 12.

Cd’A Charter 6

St. Maries 2

ST. MARIES — The Panthers scored six of the final seven goals to beat the Lumberjacks in an Intermountain League match at City Park.

Coeur d’Alene Charter beat St. Maries in the first match between the two 13-0 on Aug. 26.

“We came out more aggressive and played more of a physical game,” St. Maries coach Brad Groce said. “We knew we had to do something different, or we’d see a different result. We came out ready to play and scored first, but they scored three straight and got the momentum. To go from a 13- to 4-point deficit, I’m happy with that. It’s something to build on.”

St. Maries (5-4-1, 4-4-1 IML) hosts Grangeville on Saturday.

Coeur d’Alene Charter (7-0-1, 6-0-1) plays host to Lakeland today at Community United Methodist Church Field.

First half — 1, SM, Layla Rice (Janna Oelke), 12:00. 2, Charter, unknown, 20:00. 3, Charter, unknown, 23:00. 4, Charter, 30:00. Second half — 5, Charter, unknown, 52:00. 6, SM, Oelke (penalty kick), 53:00. 7, Charter, unknown, 60:00. 8, Charter, unknown, 61:00.

Shots on goal — Charter 22, SM 5.

Saves — Charter, unknown 1; SM, Jenna Holder 24.

- BOYS

Coeur d’Alene 2

Post Falls 1

COEUR d’ALENE — The Viking boys, as coach Jeff Lake explained, haven’t dealt with adversity very well this season.

Falling behind in matches, they haven’t been able to get back into it.

Thursday, that changed.

Drake Prohaska scored the go-ahead goal on an assist from Chris Swider on a corner kick in the 72nd minute, lifting the Vikings past the Trojans in a 5A Inland Empire League match at Coeur d’Alene High.

Post Falls beat Coeur d’Alene 4-0 last Saturday.

“We definitely got knocked down to the mat last weekend,” Coeur d’Alene coach Jeff Lake said. “For us, it was about responding. Our emotions and energy changed. Overall, it was about our mentality. We gave up the first goal, and it was the first time all year we’ve came back to win. It’s a young team, but we’re starting to grow up as a team and as a group.”

Greg DeVerna tied the match in the 36th minute for Coeur d’Alene (8-2, 3-1 5A IEL), which hosts Lake City on Saturday.

Bailey Massender scored on a corner kick in the 31st minute for Post Falls (7-3, 4-2), which concludes the regular season by hosting Sandpoint on Tuesday.

First half — 1, PF, Bailey Massender (corner kick), 31:00. 2, Cd’A, Greg DeVerna (Dempsey Brewer), 36:00. Second half — 3, Cd’A, Drake Prohaska (Chris Swider), 72:00.

Shots on goal — PF 13, Cd’A 9.

Saves — PF, Tanner McCliment-Call 5; Cd’A, Shawn McKeeken 12.

Sandpoint 6

Lakeland 2

SANDPOINT — The visiting Hawks scored first, but the Bulldogs rolled to a 4A Inland Empire League win at War Memorial Field.

Lakeland (3-8, 0-3 4A IEL) hosts Lewiston on Saturday.

Sandpoint (11-0-1, 3-0) visits Post Falls on Tuesday.

First half — 1, LL, Tommy Krivancek (Jorge Bonacho), 30:00. Second half — 2, Spt, Dylan Baillie (PK), 55:00. 3, Spt, Mac Stultz (Zion Reichold), 57:00. 4, Spt, Tyler Moore (unassisted), 62:00. 5, LL, Dade McDevitt (PK), 67:00. 6, Spt, Noah Hastings (Mac Stultz), 72:00. 7, Spt, Stultz (David Webster), 75:00. 8, Spt, Webster (Christian Dressel), 78:00.

Shots on goal — Spt 11, LL 4.

Saves — Spt, Julian Reichold 2, Hyrum Hunsaker 2; LL, Bradley Munson, 5.

St. Maries 3

Orofino 0

ST. MARIES — Make that a month since the last time they were scored on.

Matt Masterson scored two goals, leading the Lumberjacks past the Maniacs in an Intermountain League match at City Park.

“The boys have been playing really well and staying organized in the back,” St. Maries coach Chris Renaldo said. “It was a slow start, but they did OK.”

St. Maries (7-1-1, 6-1-1 IML), which has posted a shutout in eight straight matches dating back to Aug. 22, hosts Grangeville on Saturday.

Orofino is 0-8 in league.

First half — 1, SM, 30th, Matt Masterson (Trevor DeVries). Second half — 2, SM, Masterson (Jackson Pritchard), 52:00. 3, SM, Dylan Sotin (David Wakin), 73:00.

Shots on goal — Oro 3, SM 17.

Saves — Oro, Caleb Dugger 11; SM, Ben Bailey 3.