GIRLS

Sandpoint 25, Kamiakin 1

KENNEWICK, Wash. — Molly Sloan started off the season with a game-high six goals and four draw controls, Thomas More University commit Tess Sloan added four goals and a team-high two assists to the stat sheet in her senior year debut, and the Lady Bulldogs posted a sizable 24-goal win over the Lady Braves in a Washington State Girls Lacrosse Eastern Division matchup — the season opener for both teams — held Saturday morning at Southridge High.

Kat Argabrite, Abigail Baker, Grace Gavin, Leina Luttmann, and Josie Cox all chipped in two goals apiece while Emma Dignan and Cecilia Dignan both recorded a goal and an assist each for the Lady Bulldogs. Gavin manned the middle with a game-high five draw controls and Cecilia Dignan picked up a game-high four groundballs and caused a game-high three turnovers on the defensive end in the victory. Cox, who also had an assist, had four draw controls of her own.

Brynna Mansius had a goal for Kamiakin, which is going through a rebuilding phase this season.

Sandpoint's Clara Sherman and Leah Clark also scored and goalie Medea Moon was credited with the win between the posts.

Quarter-by-quarter scoring not available.

GOALS: SPT — M. Sloan 6, T. Sloan 4, Argabrite 2, Baker 2, Gavin 2, Luttmann 2, Cox 2, E. Dignan 1, C. Dignan 1, Sherman 1, Clark 1. KAM — B. Mansius 1.

ASSISTS: SPT — T. Sloan 2, Cox 1, E. Dignan 1, C. Dignan 1. KAM — Burghardt 1.

GROUNDBALLS: SPT — C. Dignan 4, Clark 2, Gavin 2, T. Sloan 2, Argabrite 2, M. Sloan 1, Luttmann 1, Cox 1, Sherman 1, E. Dignan 1. KAM — B. Mansius 1, K. Mansius 1, Burghardt 1, Flippo 1, Wilson 1, Meek 1.

DRAW CONTROLS: SPT — Gavin 5, Cox 4, M. Sloan 4, E. Dignan 2, Luttmann 2, Baker 2, Argabrite 2, T. Sloan 2, Sherman 1. KAM — Burghardt 3.

SAVES: SPT — Moon 1. KAM — Dixon 9.

Sandpoint 7, Richland 5

RICHLAND, Wash. — Molly Sloan produced another three goals and had three caused turnovers on defense, Tess Sloan also had a multi-goal effort with two goals of her own, and Medea Moon made six saves in net as the Lady Bulldogs held off the Lady Bombers for a two-goal Washington State Girls Lacrosse Eastern Division win in the nightcap of their doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Richland High's Fran Rish Stadium.

The Sloan sisters each had three draw controls and two groundballs while Cecilia Dignan scored a goal and recorded two draw controls and two groundballs to go along with a pair of caused turnovers. Clara Sherman also found nylon in the win, and Grace Gavin had two faceoff wins and three caused turnovers for Sandpoint, which had the upper-hand in terms of time of possession throughout the game.

Sandpoint (2-0) returns to action Tuesday, March 24, for another WSGL Eastern Division matchup against the Spokane Stealth at the Field of Dreams Sports Complex in Ponderay.

Quarter-by-quarter scoring not available.

GOALS: SPT — M. Sloan 3, T. Sloan 2, Dignan 1, Sherman 1.

ASSISTS: SPT — None.

GROUNDBALLS: SPT — M. Sloan 2, T. Sloan 2, C. Dignan 2, Argabrite 1, Gavin 1, Cox 1.

DRAW CONTROLS: SPT — M. Sloan 3, T. Sloan 3, C. Dignan 2, Gavin 2.

SAVES: SPT — Moon 6.

BOYS

Mt. Spokane 14, Sandpoint 5

MEAD — Kohta Fisher started off his junior season with a two-goal effort, Tanyon Sprinkle compiled a team-high six groundballs, and goalie Ryan Gaffney kept busy with a game-high 14 saves as the Bulldogs dropped a Great Western Lacrosse League game to the Wildcats on Monday night at Union Stadium.

Oliver Porietis, Caiden Anthony and Augustine Duvall also scored and Fisher and Justice Manske dished out assists for Sandpoint, which trailed just 9-5 at the start of the fourth quarter. 

Mt. Spokane, which combined forces with Mead this season, posted a 5-0 tally in the final frame to secure the victory in what was the season opener for both squads. Grand Canyon University commit Chase Soehner scored a game-high 8 goals and Miles Soehner dished out a game-high five assists for the Wildcats.

Trenton Cross came away with four groundballs, Porietis and Dylan Peck had three apiece, and Jackson Lankamer won five draws for Sandpoint (0-1), which will look to grab their first win of the season on Thursday when they travel to Immaculate Conception Academy of Post Falls for another GWLL affair.

Sandpoint 1 1 3 0 — 5

Mt. Spokane 4 4 1 5 — 14

GOALS: SPT — Fisher 2, Porietis 1, Anthony 1, Duvall 1. MS — C. Soehner 8, M. Soehner 2, Hereford 1, Pluid 1, Jordan 1, Talarico 1.

ASSISTS: SPT — Manske 1, Fisher 1. MS — M. Soehner 5, Talarico 2, Hereford 2, C. Soehner 1.

GROUNDBALLS: SPT — Sprinkle 6, Cross 4, Porietis 3, Peck 3, Fisher 2, Lankamer 2, Addison 2, Garrison 2, Manske 1, Brown 1, Nesbitt 1, Anthony 1, Duvall 1. MS — Rupe 11, Tampien 7, M. Soehner 5, Clay 4, C. Soehner 4, Hanson 4, Wells 3, Pluid 3, Hereford 3, Kiki 2, Talarico 2, Jensen 1.

DRAW CONTROLS: SPT — Lankamer 5, Cross 1. MS — Not recorded.

SAVES: SPT — Gaffney 14. MS — Davenport 13, Park 1.