DES MOINES — The Peninsula College men’s soccer team was finally knocked off its unbeaten perch.
The top-ranked Pirates fell to 1-0 to Highline Community College in NWAACC West Division play on Wednesday, as they were held scoreless for the first time since a 0-0 draw in their second game of the season against Whatcom.
The loss ended an eight-game winning streak for Peninsula (6-1-0 in league, 8-1-2 overall).
“We had some great opportunities, we just couldn’t quite put it in,” Pirates coach Andrew Chapman said.
Highline’s goal came in the 40th minute on what Chapman called a defensive breakdown.
A Highline midfielder got the ball into the corner then hit a cross across the box that was banged home by an oncoming player.
Peninsula ended up with more shots than Highline (12-7) on the game.
The Pirates’ best chance came about midway through the first half when one of their shots actually deflected off a Highline player’s face on net.
“We didn’t show up to the field, and it kind of caught us today,” Chapman said.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
HIGHLINE 1, PENINSULA 0
DES MOINES — An early goal ended up being the Pirates’ undoing in NWAACC West Division play Wednesday.
Highline found the back of the net in the 23rd minute then held of the Pirates the rest of the way despite being outshot.
Both teams get a week off before heading to Olympic on Oct. 13.
The teams’ next home matches are on Oct. 16 against Bellevue at Civic Field.