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COLLEGE SOCCER: Chimacum standout, Peninsula College champ Grace Johnson stars on Australia tour

Published 1:30 am Monday, August 14, 2023

By Michael Carman

Chimacum and Peninsula College alumna Grace Johnson scored twice for the the Cal Poly Humboldt women’s soccer team during the Lumberjacks’ recent preseason tour of Australia during the 2023 Women’s World Cup. (Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics)
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Chimacum and Peninsula College alumna Grace Johnson scored twice for the the Cal Poly Humboldt women’s soccer team during the Lumberjacks’ recent preseason tour of Australia during the 2023 Women’s World Cup. (Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics)

Chimacum and Peninsula College alumna Grace Johnson scored twice for the the Cal Poly Humboldt women’s soccer team during the Lumberjacks’ recent preseason tour of Australia during the 2023 Women’s World Cup. (Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics)
Chimacum and Peninsula College alumna Grace Johnson scored twice for the the Cal Poly Humboldt women’s soccer team during the Lumberjacks’ recent preseason tour of Australia during the 2023 Women’s World Cup. (Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics)

CAIRNS, Australia — Grace Johnson’s senior year at NCAA Division II Cal Poly Humboldt is off to a good start.

The Nordland product is Chimacum High School’s all-time leading girls soccer goal scorer and was the leading goal scorer for the NWAC-champion Peninsula Pirates in 2021.

Johnson and her Cal Poly Humboldt teammates, including Port Angeles’ Millie Long, recently traveled to Australia for some exhibition games and to take in a couple of 2023 Women’s World Cup contests.

Cal Poly Humboldt earned a 2-2 draw against the semi-professional Sydney Olympic FC and blasted Edge Hill United FC 6-0, with Johnson notching a pair of goals.

“I’ve really been working on my one-on-one abilities and there was a lot of open space, especially in the middle of the field,” Johnson told the Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics web site. “I saw the opportunities to take the shots and I thought ‘Why not?’. Got two goals and am very excited.”

Attended World Cup

The squad also saw France play Panama on Aug. 2 and Netherlands take on South Africa on Aug. 6 in the round of 16.

The LumberJacks will aim to keep their momentum going as they host three home exhibition matches before their season begins on August 31.

“We have a lot of talented individuals on this team,” Johnson said. “This trip has been a really great opportunity for us to forge so many good friendships and relationships on and off the field. We’re just building to a very special season. I’m so excited for all these girls and for us as a team.”

Johnson also has shined in the classroom at Cal Poly Humboldt earning All-Academic honors from the California Collegiate Athletic Association for posting a GPA of 3.4 or higher and earning a varsity letter.

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