In girls soccer last week, Cottage Grove lost to North Bend 4-1 last Monday. Brielle Engle scored the only goal for the Lions from an assist by Autumn Leach. Goalkeeper Nora Heegard made 14 saves. They then lost to the Spartans 8-0 on Monday and to the Marshfield Pirates 1-0 on Wednesday.
Pleasant Hill beat the Siuslaw Vikings 2-1 last Thursday. According to head coach Chris Hammond, the Vikings played with spirit and a lot of emotion behind a large home crowd that had to be “warned by the referees and the athletic director for inappropriate taunting” – and they were up 1-0 at halftime. But “the Billies stayed calm and collected,” Hammond said. Senior Kaylee Gardner scored the first tap-in goal off an assist from senior Trinity Smead. Then in the 78th minute, freshman forward Emerson Hill was fouled in their box and had to be carried off the field by her teammates. Trinity Smead scored on the penalty kick in the top right corner. Senior Kenna Caldwell-Copeland had 10 saves.
In Class 5A, Springfield lost to Churchill and Ashland last week and are on a six game losing streak. They are in sixth place in the Midwestern League. Meanwhile, Thurston was dominated by North Eugene / Triangle Lake 6-0 last Tuesday. North Eugene continues to be a dominant program throughout the years and is 10-0.
PREVIEWS
#15 COTTAGE GROVE (5-3-1)
Kicking off: The Lions face Marist Catholic and Marshfield for the second times this season to settle the Sky-Em League title. After their loss to North Bend last week, the Lions are positioned for a No. 3 spot in league play.The Lions depend on leading scorer Brielle Engle.
#6 CRESWELL (9-1-1)
Kicking off: After beating top-ranked Central Linn last week, the Bulldogs face Siuslaw and Pleasant Hill this week. The Bulldogs earned victories against these teams earlier in the league.
#12 PLEASANT HILL (6-2-2)
Kicking off: The Billies begin to close out the league by replaying Creswell and Santiam Christian this week. Santiam Christian is a formidable opponent, who fought the Billies to a 0-0 draw earlier.
#29 SPRINGFIELD (2-7)
Kicking off: The Millers play North Eugene / Triangle Lake this Tuesday and then the Eagle Point Eagles on Saturday. The Eagles game might be a good opportunity for the Millers to acquire their third win of the season after a recent four-game losing streak.
#10 THURSTON (5-3-1)
Kicking off: The Colts play Churchill this Tuesday and then Crater on Saturday for “Senior Day.” Seniors Taylor Tiller, Isabella Hanson, and Lily Fuller will be honored on Saturday.
