PREP SOCCER: Charter girls clip Timberlake

• GIRLS

SPIRIT LAKE — In a battle of Intermountain League powers on Thursday, it was the visiting team that landed the first — and only — shot on Thursday.

Reagan Meine scored on an assist from Sophia Peppin in the 54th minute for Coeur d’Alene Charter, which held off the Timberlake Tigers 1-0 at Timberlake High.

“We knew this was going to be a tough battle,” Coeur d’Alene Charter coach Stacy Smith said. “It wasn’t always pretty soccer, but the girls showed real grit tonight. Adysen (Robinson, who had eight saves), our keeper, had a great game and did everything she needed to direct the back line and keep a clean sheet. Our defense all over the field was strong.”

Coeur d’Alene Charter (2-0, 2-0 IML) faces St. Maries on Wednesday at The Fields in Post Falls.

Timberlake (2-1, 1-1 IML) hosts Bonners Ferry on Tuesday.

First half — none. Second half — 1, Charter, Reagan Meine (Sophia Peppin), 54:00.

Shots on goal — Charter 3, TL 10.

Saves — Charter, Adysen Robinson 8; TL, Alisa Grantham 2.

Lewiston 1

Coeur d’Alene 0

COEUR d’ALENE — The Vikings, missing four starters due to injury and another due to a red card received in Tuesday’s opener at Lakeland, fell to the Bengals in a nonleague game at Viking Field.

“The girls fought hard,” Coeur d’Alene coach Andy Vredenburg said. “We’re battling some injuries and lost two more that couldn’t play in the second half. We had a lot of girls that stepped up and played hard. We could have had a few goals, but the Lewiston keeper made some great saves. For the situation they found themselves in, they showed up and played with a lot of heart today.”

Coeur d’Alene (0-2) travels to Lake City on Saturday.

Lewiston (2-2) visits Lakeland on Thursday.

First half — none. Second half — 1, Lew, Harper Haynes (Avery Lathen), 75:00..

Shots on goal — Lew 10, Cd’A 6.

Saves — Lew, Solana Inzunza 6; Cd’A, Macy Walters 9.

Lake City 2

Moscow 1

MOSCOW — Once the Timberwolves fell behind, they had the Bears right where they wanted them.

Ava Roberts scored in the 66th minute for the Timberwolves, who scored twice in the second half to beat the Bears in an Inland Empire League match at the Moscow School District Community Playfields.

“We were a little slow getting off the bus,” Lake City coach Matt Ruchti said. “But once they scored, we took control of the game. It was a very slow, boring game for the first 20 minutes, but once they scored, it put us on our heels. I’m really happy with how we played in the second half.”

Kennedy Hartzell scored on a penalty kick in the 48th minute for Lake City (2-0-1, 1-0-0 IEL), which hosts Coeur d’Alene on Saturday.

First half — 1, Mos, Addison Lassen (free kick), 22:00.. Second half — 2, LC, Kennedy Hartzell (penalty kick), 48:00. 3, LC, Ava Roberts (unassisted), 66:00.

Shots on goal — LC 10, Mos 5.

Saves — LC, Izzy Morisette 2, Savvy Spencer 3; Mos, unknown, 7.

Lakeland 6

Post Falls 1

POST FALLS — Junior Natalee Rose recorded a hat trick for the Hawks in an Inland Empire League win over the Trojans.

Brooke Gregory scored two goals for Lakeland (2-0, 2-0 IEL), which hosts Lewiston on Thursday.

Post Falls (0-2, 0-2) hosts Lake City on Tuesday.

First half — 1, LL, Natalee Rose (Aspen Lilliard), 10:00. 2, LL, N. Rose (Karstyn Kiefer), 23:00. 3, LL, N. Rose (Lilliard), 24:00. 4, LL, Brooke Gregory (unassisted), 39:00. 5, LL, Gregory (unassisted), 40:00. Second half — 6, PR, Annabelle Tucker (Lily Bole), 55:00. 7, LL, Payten Banks (N. Rose), 78:00.

Shots on goal — not available.

Saves — not available.

• BOYS 

Lake City 4 

Moscow 1 

COEUR d’ALENE — Jacob Molina scored a pair of second-half goals as the Timberwolves opened Inland Empire League play with a win over the Bears at the Irma Anderl Soccer Complex. 

Johnny Shotropa had an assist and scored on a penalty kick for Lake City (2-0-1). 

“After a challenging game against Sandpoint last Saturday, our boys received a much-needed wake-up call to compete until the very end,” first-year Lake City coach Chaz Donovan said. “The physical matches in Lewiston and today’s game against Moscow have helped them find their groove and play with urgency. Our team’s identity is beginning to take shape.” 

It was the season opener for Moscow. 

Lake City plays at Coeur d’Alene on Saturday in a matchup of the only two 6A soccer teams in the IEL. 

First half — 1, LC, Reese Crawford (unassisted), 16:00. Second half — 2, LC, Jacob Molina  (Johnny Shotropa), 45:00. 3, LC, Shotropa (penalty kick), 65:00. 4, LC, Molina (Jonathon Kitsak), 69:00. 5, Mos, unknown, 78:00. 

Shots on goal — Mos 8, LC 9. 

Saves — Mos, unknown, 5; LC, Lukas Ruchti 6. 

Coeur d’Alene 9

Lewiston 0

LEWISTON — With the bus trip to Lewiston for the team’s second match of the season, first-year Coeur d’Alene coach Robbie Harmelink might have had a reason to worry how his team might respond.

By the fourth minute, those worries were quickly washed away.

Senior Kason Pintler recorded a hat trick, senior Keaton Gust had two goals and an assist for the Vikings in a nonleague win over the Bengals at Walker Field.

“The boys answered the call and put Tuesday’s game behind us,” said Harmelink, whose team made 9 of 10 shots on goal. “Our boys were clinical in front of the net when we had a chance. I was really happy to see that success rate when we got those shots.”

Coeur d’Alene (2-0) hosts Lake City in an Inland Empire League match at Viking Field on Saturday.

Lewiston (0-3) hosts Lakeland next Thursday.

First half — 1, Cd’A, Isaiah Lowder (Keaton Gust), 4:00. 2, Cd’A, Lowder (Kason Pintler), 8:00. 3, Cd’A, Pintler (Mason Taylor), 17:00. 4, Cd’A, Pintler (unassisted), 18:00. 5, Cd’A, Ronan Sternberg (Liam Martin), 28:00. 6, Cd’A, Gust (Pintler), 34:00. 7, Cd’A, Pintler (Sternberg), 36:00. 8, Cd’A, Gust (unassisted), 37:00. Second half — 9, Cd’A, Lowder (penalty kick), 54:00.

Shots on goal — Cd’A 10, Lew 3.

Saves — Cd’A, Grant Johnson 4; Lew, unknown, 3.

Post Falls 2

Lakeland 2

RATHDRUM — It mattered.

Not just because of a border rivalry, but because — at least for now — the Trojans and Hawks are in the same (5A) classification in soccer.

Lakeland’s Luke Fritts scored in the 50th minute, but was answered in the 65th by Trojan Brady Navarette as the teams played to an Inland Empire League draw at Lakeland Sunrise Rotary Field.

“We came out really strong,” Lakeland coach Nick Haynes said. “Our conditioning is something we’re still working on, but the boys were scraping and fighting. Post Falls has some good players, especially Rylan Brandt. He’s a tough one to handle.”

Ethan Hunt scored in the 30th minute for Lakeland (0-2-1, 0-1-1 IEL), which travels to Lewiston on Thursday.

Brandt scored in the 33rd minute for Post Falls (0-2-1, 0-1-1 IEL), which travels to Lake City on Tuesday.

First half — 1, LL, Ethan Hunt (Apolo Gratzinger), 30:00. 2, PF, Rylan Brandt (penalty kick), 33:00. Second half — 3, LL, Luke Fritts (penalty kick), 50:00. 4, PF, Brady Navaratte (unassisted), 65:00. 

Shots on goal — PF 14, LL 9.

Saves — PF, Riley Johnson 7; LL, Ty Van Meeteren 12.

Cd’A Charter 12

Timberlake 0

SPIRIT LAKE — Brooks Judd recorded four goals — three coming in the first half — for the Panthers in an Intermountain League win over the Tigers at Timberlake High.

Anthony Haler had a goal and three assists for Coeur d’Alene Charter (2-0, 1-0 IML), which faces St. Maries on Wednesday at The Fields in Post Falls.

Timberlake (0-1-1, 0-1-1) hosts Bonners Ferry on Tuesday.

First half - 1, Charter, Taylor Smith (Brooks Judd), 5:00.  2, Charter, Judd (Stefan Pawlik), 8:00. 3, Charter, Joseph Nicklay (Smith), 12:00. 4, Charter, Treffen McCord (Isaac Hines), 13:00. 5, Charter, Nicklay (Smith), 25:00. 6, Charter, Judd (Lucas Witherwax), 28:00. 7, Charter, Judd (Anthony Haler), 38:00.  8, Charter, Judd (Haler), 39:00.  Second half - 9, Judd, (Nicklay), 51:00. 10, Charter, Haler (unassisted), 60:00. 11, Charter, Cooper Hermes (Haler), 64:00. 12, Charter, Cruz Portellas (unassisted), 78:00. 

Shots on goal — Charter 22, TL 0. 

Saves - Charter n/a, TL, unknown, 10. 

    JASON ELLIOTT/Press Lakeland senior Katie Cameron battles Post Falls senior Emma Singleton for possession of the ball during the first half of Wednesday's Inland Empire League match at Post Falls High.