PREP GIRLS LACROSSE: Sandpoint splits in Tri-Cities

MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 months AGO

Sandpoint's Leah Clark races against a Kamiakin attacker for a loose ball in a home game earlier this season.
Photo by Max Oswald

TRI-CITIES, Wash. — The Bulldogs took down Kamiakin, 11-6, but fell to Richland-Hanford, 5-4, in a pair of matches at Kamiakin and Richland High on Saturday.

In Game 1 against Kamiakin, Sandpoint used a five-goal second quarter to take the lead and never looked back. Rowan Davis had four goals, Cassidy Aitken three for the Bulldogs. Marin Browne recorded season-highs in both assists (two) and groundballs (four) to help propel Sandpoint to victory.

In Game 2 against Richland-Hanford, the Bombers outscored Sandpoint 3-1 in the second half to complete the upset. Terra Bode and Aitken led the Bulldogs with one goal and one assist each.

“They just wanted that game more than we did,” head coach Nancy Dooley said. “They were more physical than us. We had 27 shots on goal but just couldn’t get anything to land in the net. We also had 22 turnovers. We were just frazzled. However, with every setback, there’s a chance for a comeback and I think all 16 of our players are going to show up when we see them again on Saturday."

Dooley said Cecilia Dignan really shined during the doubleheader, causing four opponent turnovers in each game. Alongside Dignan, Dooley said Maddie Mitchell, Grace Gavin, Abigail Baker, and Leah Clark were stellar on defense.

Sandpoint (4-2) will host Gonzaga Prep on Wednesday.

GAME ONE

Sandpoint 3 5 2 1 – 11

Kamiakin 2 1 3 0 – 6

GOALS: SPT – Davis 4, Aitken 3, Beers 2, T. Sloan 1, Browne 1. KAM – Fansler 3, Andrews 2, Meek 1.

ASSISTS: SPT – Browne 2, Davis 1, Aitken 1. KAM – None.

GROUNDBALLS: SPT – Browne 4, Gavin 4, Montecchi 3, Clark 3, C. Dignan 2, Beers 1, Davis 1, Mitchell 1, Aitken 1. KAM – Andrews 5, Wilson 5, Throolin 4, Holtfreter 3, Lemlocke 2, Ahl 1, Fansler 1, Leavitt 1, Meek 1.

SAVES: SPT – E. Sloan 14. KAM – Holtfreter 20.

GAME TWO

Sandpoint 0 3 1 0 – 4

Richland-Hanford 2 0 2 1 – 5

GOALS: SPT – Browne 1, Davis 1, Aitken 1, Bode 1. RH – West 1, Trappett 1, Marlowe 1, Judge 1, Hulquist 1.

ASSISTS: SPT – Aitken 1, Bode 1. RH – Marlowe 2.

GROUNDBALLS: SPT – Bode 5, C. Dignan 4, T. Sloan 4, Gavin 3, Mitchell 3, Baker 2, Beers 2, Davis 2, Browne 1, Montecchi 1, Aitken 1, Cox 1. RH – Black 5, C. Douglas 3, T. Douglas 2, West 2, Kreutz 2, Kendall 2, Judge 2, Hulquist 1, Walk 1, Trappett 1, Graves 1.

SAVES: SPT – E. Sloan 9. RH – Archibald 21.