PORT TOWNSEND — Port Angeles moved to 2-0 on the season, scoring four goals in the second half to pull away from Port Townsend 6-2 in soggy, wet conditions at Memorial Field.
The Roughriders’ Ben Schneider scored three goals, while Stuart Methner had three assists in Tuesday’s boys soccer match.
“It felt great to come together as a team. The midfield did great distributing the ball and I was just at the right place at the right time,” Schneider said.
Aldair Ramirez also had a goal for Port Angeles, set up by one of Methner’s assists and Kenny Soule had a goal, also on a Methner assist.
Port Angeles had a 2-0 lead near the end of the first half, but Port Townsend’s Ian Kjeldgaard cut the lead in half with a penalty kick goal in the 38th minute.
The Riders blew the match open between the 51st and 66th minutes, scoring four goals in 15 minutes, two of them by Schneider.
The Redhawks’ Silas DeWise closed off the scoring with a goal in the 69th minute on a penalty kick.
Port Townsend had another penalty kick that Riders goalie Lorenzo De La Torre was able to block.
Coach Chris Saari said the field deteriorated into wet and sloppy conditions as heavy rain continued through the whole match.
Saari named Schneider and Methner his offensive players of the match. Methner already has two goals and three assists this season. He picked Andrew Borde and Hollund Bailey his defensive players of the match. He named Ramirez, Soule and Fischer his transition players of the match.
Port Angeles finished with 18 shots to three for Port Townsend. Both teams had five corner kicks.
The Riders (0-0, 2-0) begin Olympic League 2A Division play at Kingston (1-0, 1-1) at 6:45 p.m. Friday.
It was the Redhawks’ (0-1) opening game of the season. Port Townsend plays an Olympic League 1A Division match at Klahowya (0-0) at 6:45 p.m. Friday.
Sequim 8, Olympic 0
BREMERTON — The Wolves swarmed the Trojans with an offensive explosion in an 8-0 season-opening Olympic League 2A Division win.
Liam Harris had a pair of goals, while Ryan Tolberd had two goals and an assist. Sean Weber had a goal and an assist, and Evan James had two assists. Spanish exchange student Hayuk Minano is a newcomer on the team and he chipped in with a goal and two assists.
Navy Thomas-Brenske, normally a goalie, had a goal, assisted by Reid Parker. Mike McAleer rounded out the scoring on an unassisted goal.
Pitching the shutout for Sequim were goalkeepers Nick Janovich and Liam Stevenson. Coach Dave Brasher said the Sequim defense wasn’t challenged much by an undermanned Olympic squad as the Trojans only managed one shot.
Brasher gave his player of the game nod not to any of the scorers, but to Addison Berg, who played defensive midfield.
“He set up a lot of stuff,” Brasher said, saying Berg played good defense and organized the Wolves’ offense all game.
Sequim (1-0, 1-0) next plays at Fife (0-1) at 4 p.m. today.
Boys Golf North Mason 183, Port Angeles 205
PORT ANGELES — Cameron Fouts posted a career-best round of 46 as the Roughriders fell to the Bulldogs in a match played in heavy rain at Peninsula Golf Club.
“[A] tough first match against a very good team and dismal weather,” Port Angeles head coach Gil Stockton said.
“All the guys experienced the magic of a great shot here and there and how important and hard it is to stay focused in those conditions. We all have a good idea of what needs work and it’s exciting to get the new season underway.”
Mathew Locke was next for the Riders with a 49, while Nate Drake added a 51 and Derek Dunaway shot a 59.
Eric Jones was medalist with a 38 for North Mason.
Port Angeles (0-1) will play Klahowya at Gold Mountain’s Olympic Course on Tuesday.
Kingston 206, Port Townsend 227
PORT TOWNSEND – Jacob Madison shot a 6-over-par 41 on the front nine to earn medalist honors for the Redhawks in a rain-soaked match Tuesday at Port Townsend Golf Club.
Caleb Johnson added a 55, Chris Durham a 61 and Braxton Bowman a 70 for Port Townsend (0-2).
The Redhawks visit North Mason (1-0) on Tuesday.
Girls Golf Port Angeles 253, North Mason 256
PORT ANGELES — The Roughriders edged the Bulldogs by three strokes in a season-opening match in the rain at Peninsula Golf Club.
Port Angeles’ Gillian Elofson tied for medalist honors with North Mason’s Rachel Johnson with each player shooting 57.
Kathryn McMahan added a 59, Aliyah Johnston a 67 and Korin Urtezuela a 70 in the Riders’ win.
Port Angeles (1-0) visits Klahowya (1-0) on Tuesday.
Kingston 228, Port Townsend 265
PORT TOWNSEND — The Redhawks’ lone girls golfer Mackenzie Lake shot a 55 in a match against the Buccaneers. To achieve a team score, Port Townsend adds three double-par “ghost” scores to Lake’s total.
Delaney Olson was medalist with a 48 for Kingston.
Port Townsend golfs at North Mason on Tuesday.
Girls Softball
Bainbridge 11, Sequim 2
SEQUIM — The Wolves ran into a solid Class 3A Spartans team in their season opener, losing 11-2.
Bainbridge played in the 3A state tournament last year.
Bainbridge’s Malia Peato had a no-hitter through five innings, but the Wolves did break through, getting hits from Bobbi Sparks, Isabelle Dennis and Latisha Robideau.
The Wolves host Forks at 4 p.m. today.
