GIRLS SOCCER

SANDPOINT - For the first 75 minutes of the game it was all Sandpoint, as the Bulldogs held a 2-0 lead over Lakeland in a 4A Inland Empire League girls soccer clash Tuesday at War Memorial Field.

Then Lakeland junior Jordan Ward struck twice in the final five minutes, helping the Hawks (1-3-1, 0-1-1 4A IEL) earn a 2-2 tie in each team's second league contest. Not surprisingly, Lakeland head coach Mario Maddy was happier with the tie than his counterpart, Julie Pitre.

"I think we finally played a hard-nosed game and it paid off in the way we created," said Maddy, adding his team is still building. "It's tough to play up in Sandpoint."

Ellie Engel scored her third goal in the past two games to give Sandpoint (1-2-4, 0-0-2) an early 1-0 lead, then Meghan Pagano added what looked to be the insurance goal in the 58th minute.

Pitre was unhappy that her team wasn't able to secure the win, and now has two ties in league play.

"I'm disappointed in our overall intensity of play," Pitre said. "If we're going to win games, we need to start playing with a sense of urgency and clean it up."

Lakeland hosts Shadle Park today at 4:30 p.m.

First half - 1, Spt, Ellie Engel (Emma Weme), 15:00. Second half - 2, Spt, Meghan Pagano (unassisted), 58:00. 3, LL, Jordan Ward (Darby Murray), 75:00. 4, LL, Ward (Maria Schenpf), 80:00.

Shots on goal - LL 7, Spt 18.

Saves - LL, Angelique Wetherelt, 11; Spt, Maggie Kirscher 5.

Post Falls 3

Gonzaga Prep 2

SPOKANE - Freshman forward Kelcie Hedge scored twice and Erica Simpson had a goal and an assist as the Trojans edged the Bullpups in a nonleague game under the lights at Gonzaga Prep.

"Our defense stayed strong, and we capitalized on our opportunities to score," Post Falls coach Briggs Anderson said.

Post Falls (2-3-1) plays at Coeur d'Alene on Saturday.

First half - 1, PF, Kelcie Hedge (unassisted), 10:00. 2, GP, Colleen Lindsay (unassisted), 33:00. 3, PF, Hedge (Erica Simpson), 39:00. Second half - 4, Simpson (Lexi Smith), 43:00. 5, GP, Lindsay (unassisted), 73:00.

Shots on goal - PF 6, GP 6.

Saves - PF, Sam Runkle 4; GP, not provided, 3.

Freeman 6

Timberlake 2

FREEMAN, Wash. - No details were provided. Timberlake (1-4-1) plays host to St. Maries on Saturday.

BOYS SOCCER

Sandpoint 2

Lakeland 1

SANDPOINT - Sophomore Jeremiah Gagnon scored an equalizing goal early in the first half, but it was an assist late in the game that proved the difference as the Bulldogs defeated the Hawks in a 4A Inland Empire League match at War Memorial Field.

Tied 1-1 late in the game, Gagnon broke free in the box, passing up a good shot to get a crashing teammate a better one, and Aaron Crossingham blasted home the game winner in the 76th minute for the Bulldogs (4-2-1, 1-0 4A IEL).

Alex Opland got the Hawks (2-2-2, 0-2) on the board first off an assist from Colton Grytness in the ninth minute, and Lakeland coach Nick Haynes was happy with his team's overall performance, despite the tough loss.

"Malte Noergaard played really well in the back and Colton and Alex have been really consistent for us," Haynes said. "We played hard; hopefully next time we get them."

Lakeland is at Coeur d'Alene on Thursday.

First half - 1, LL, Alex Opland (Colton Grytness), 9:00. 2, Spt, Jeremiah Gagnon (unassisted), 18:00. Second half - 3, Spt, Aaron Crossingham (Gagnon), 76:00.

Shots on goal and saves were unavailable.

Post Falls 4

N'west Christian 0

POST FALLS - Timmy Mueller scored twice in the second half, both on assists from Matt Howard, as the Trojans finished off the Crusaders in nonleague play.

Post Falls (3-0-1) scored twice in the first six minutes.

"We're trying to improve our attack in the final third; that's our challenge," Post Falls coach Gabe Lawson said.

Post Falls plays host to Sandpoint on Thursday.

First half - 1, PF, Nathan White (unassisted), 3:00. 2, PF, Kyler Floch (unassisted), 6:00. Second half - 3, PF, Timmy Mueller (Matt Howard), 66:00. 4, PF, Mueller (Howard), 76:00.

Shots on goal - NWC 3, PF 13.

Saves - NWC, Daniel Amado 7; PF, Scott Benner 3.

Post Falls JV 5

St. Maries 1

POST FALLS - No details were provided.

St. Maries (0-6) plays at Lakeland next Monday.

VOLLEYBALL

Coeur d'Alene d.

Sandpoint

SANDPOINT - Anyssa Matheson had 17 kills, Kayla McGlathery 15 kills and seven blocks, and Sydney Williams posted 12 blocks to lead the Coeur d'Alene Vikings in a come-from-behind 20-25, 19-25, 25-15, 25-22, 15-11 win over the Sandpoint Bulldogs in nonleague play at Les Rogers Court.

Ashley Hammons had 36 assists, Amy Norris 16 digs and five aces and Taylor Gould four aces for the Vikings (2-1), who seized momentum after dropping the first two sets.

"I'm really impressed with the work ethic and conditioning of our team," said Vikings coach Dee Pottenger, lauding her team's competitiveness. "The girls just decided that they wanted to battle and they believed they could win the battle."

Alex Bucholtz had 14 kills and Mackenzie Jones added 26 assists and 21 digs to lead Sandpoint (2-1).

Coeur d'Alene travels to Lake City on Thursday.

Wallace d.

Cd'A Charter

COEUR d'ALENE - Emily Verhaeghe recorded 14 kills, 13 assists and four aces, and Lexi Young added 16 assists and nine kills for Coeur d'Alene Charter in a 25-23, 25-23, 15-25, 25-22 nonleague loss to Wallace at Holy Family Catholic School.

"We had real good opportunities to win the first two, but Wallace - to their credit - took advantage of our errors," Coeur d'Alene Charter coach Brian Childs said. "Emily and Lexi played extremely well and we made a lot of progress from where we were Saturday."

Kelly Morton had 15 digs and Alisa Ricciardi added 14 for Coeur d'Alene Charter (0-2), which plays at Mullan on Thursday.

Lakeside d.

Kootenai

HARRISON FLATS - Maria Garcia had six aces and 20 digs to lead the visiting Knights past the Warriors 25-19, 20-25, 25-17, 27-25 in the North Star League opener for both teams.

Ruth Haynes added nine kills and six blocks for Lakeside (4-2), and Michelle Whaley had 25 assists.

"They were consistent servers," Kootenai coach Jessica Hammond said of Lakeside. "We just lost momentum at times but man, that last game was a lot of fun."

Ellison Schultz had eight kills, Brie Benson six kills and five aces, and Olivia Kincheloe 13 assists for Kootenai (1-4), which travels to Clark Fork tonight at 7:30.

Lakeside visits Wallace on Thursday.