MOUNT VERNON — Lauren Lases scored twice in the final 15 minutes as Peninsula College shook off the rust from an extended layoff in time to rally for a 3-2 win over Skagit Valley in a Northwest Athletic Conference women’s soccer match Wednesday.
The Pirate women hadn’t played an official game since Aug. 21, with scrimmages against Multnomah and Northwest University on Aug. 27 and Sept. 4.
Trailing 2-1 for 30 minutes of the second half, Lases equalized with a score in the 76th minute and notched the eventual game-winner on an assist by Serayah Gooler in the 87th minute.
Shiori Shintaku scored an unassisted goal in the first half to round out Peninsula’s goal scorers.
The Pirate men scored four second-half goals to open up a tie game and shut out Skagit Valley 4-0 on the road.
The men also had some rust, having not played since Aug. 31.
Nil Grau and Ezrah Ochoa each notched a goal and an assist for Peninsula. Joshua Kanyere scored, and Edwin Diaz rounded out the goals for the Pirates off an assist by Pau Vivas.
Peninsula’s men and women’s teams will visit Edmonds on Saturday.
