SNOHOMISH – Snohomish, entering its first match of the season without two of its regular starters, still managed to out-shoot a scrappy Mt. Vernon team Tuesday and win the Wesco North boys soccer game, 4-1.
“It was a classic first game,” said Snohomish coach Dan Pingrey. “The play was a little rough and a little sloppy and we’ve got a new midfield, too.”
Regulars Brandon Crutchfield and Benji Nutu are currently playing with their soccer club at the Dallas Cup and missed the Panthers’ opener. The pair will also miss the next game against Marysville-Pilchuck Friday.
Mt. Vernon’s Rudy Martinez started off the scoring, driving in an assist from Ben Coffey seven minutes into the game.
“I was impressed with Mt. Vernon,” said Pingrey. “They were well organized and it will be interesting to see where they go this season.”
The Bulldogs held off Snohomish for only a few minutes. Then Snohomish sophomore forward Brandon Kelley put one in for the Panthers with an assist from Jordan Dettmer.
Snohomish continued its scoring spree, adding three more unanswered goals: senior forward Taylor Cochran at 38 minutes, Dettmer at 60 minutes and junior midfielder Ryan Horner at 78 minutes.
“For the last three years we had the same midfield,” Pingrey said, explaining that the game showed how the Panthers are still feeling each other out. “But I guess it’s good to be disappointed with a 4-1 victory.”
At Snohomish
Goals-Mt. Vernon: Martinez. Snohomish: Kelley, Cochran, Dettmer, Horner. Goalkeepers-Mt. Vernon: Gilbert. Snohomish: Riley. Records-Mt. Vernon 0-1 league and overall. Snohomish 1-0, 1-0.
Marysville-Pilchuck 0, Cascade 0: Cascade coach Daghan Kesim said the defenses dominated the Wesco North game. “We couldn’t finish the few chances we got,” Kesim said.
At Everett
Goalkeepers-M-P: Kuehn. Cascade: Thomas. Records-M-P 0-0-1 league and overall. Cascade 0-0-1.
Lake Stevens 4, Arlington 1: Wes Vanhooser and Ryan Kinney scored Lake Stevens’ first goals of the 2005 season in a Wesco North contest. Coyt Ferrucci added two insurance goals for Lake Stevens. The Eagles’ John Tilton scored a goal in the game’s last minute to deny the Vikings a shutout.
At Lake Stevens
Goals-Lake Stevens: Vanhooser, Kinney, Ferrucci 2 . Arlington: Tilton. Goalkeepers-Lake Stevens: Hawkins. Arlington: Durland. Records-Arlington 0-1 league and overall. Lake Stevens 1-0, 1-0.
Granite Falls 1, Everett 1: Everett and Granite Falls each found the goal just once in the second half of the non-conference game. Vance Bucklin scored for the Tigers off a Kyle Nelson pass 25 minutes into the second period and the Seagulls’ Cole Anderson tied the score on a free kick with five minutes remaining in the game.
At Everett
Goals-Granite Falls: Bucklin (Nelson assist). Everett: Anderson. Goalkeepers-Granite Falls: Turner. Everett: Bagley. Records-Granite Falls 0-0-1 overall. Everett 0-0-1.
Meadowdale 5, Sammamish 0: Mavericks forwards Solomon “Solly” Gold and Brandon Norton proved to be double trouble for host Sammamish, each not only scoring two goals but assisting on one another’s respective scores.
At Bellevue
Goals-Meadowdale: Sollygold 2, Norton 2, Roberts. Goalkeepers-Meadowdale: Tasche. Sammamish: Lider. Records-Meadowdale 1-0 overall. Sammamish: Not reported.
Steilacoom 4, Archbishop Murphy 3: Chris Danford scored two goals and Riley Cartwright scored a goal and had an assist to lead the Wildcats in the non-conference game.
At Steilacoom
Goals-Archbishop Murphy: Danford 2, Cartwright. Steilacom: Not reported. Goalkeepers-Archbishop Murphy: Ungs. Steilacoom: Biddinger. Records-Steilacoom 1-0 overall. Archbishop Murphy 0-1.
Sultan 3, Jackson 0: Billy Losleben scored a goal and had an assist to help 2A Sultan to the non-conference victory over Jackson, a 4A district playoff team last season. Turk goalkeeper Vern Nelson recorded the shutout.
At Everett
Goals-Sultan: Barnhill, Knapp, Losleben. Goalkeepers-Sultan: Nelson. Jackson: McDonald and Springer. Records-Sultan 2-0 overall. Jackson 0-1.
Lakewood 7, Lynden Christian 0: Curtis Hackworth and Yaroslov Golovatyuk each scored two goals for Lakewood in its non-conference victory.
At Lakewood
Goals-Lakewood: Trevino, Hackworth 2, Hawkes, Esser, Golovatyuk 2. Goalkeepers-Lakewood: Korfanta, Hooks. Lynden Christian: Huartson. Records-Lynden Christian 0-2 overall. Lakewood 1-0.
Kamiak 10, Renton 0: Kyle Benson scored three goals in Kamiak’s non-league win Monday.
At Renton
Goals-Kamiak: Haugen, Jasman 2, Hawkinson, Christiansen 2, Benson 3, Allen. Records-Kamiak 1-0 overall. Renton 0-1.
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