RATHDRUM — Sandpoint saw the return of star goalkeeper Izzy Stark and an impressive day from Marlee Stevens to blank Lakeland and earn a 4-0 win on Thursday night at Sunrise Rotary Soccer Field. 

The duo of Stark and Stevens split the game and totaled six saves. Their clean sheet helped the Bulldogs take the 5A Inland Empire League matchup and improve to 3-3 overall.  

Stark, who played in her first game back from a broken leg, preserved the shutout with a penalty kick save in the first half. Sandpoint head coach lauded the duo’s performance and said they did an amazing job. 

On the offensive end, senior Bayuh Ratigan scored the first two goals for the Bulldogs, which included one off a free kick. Rae Olsen capped off Sandpoint’s first-half scoring with a goal of her own, while Harper Overland delivered the nail in the coffin in the second half. 

The Sandpoint Bulldogs will play host to University High, of Spokane, in their next game on Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at War Memorial Field.

First half — 1 SPT, Bayuh Ratigan (free kick) 24:00. 2 SPT, Ratigan 32:00. 3 SPT, Rae Olsen 38:00. Second half — 4 SPT, Harper Overland 43:00. 

Shots on goal — Lakeland 6, SPT 13. 

Saves — SPT, Izzy Stark 1. SPT, Marlee Stevens 5. Lakeland, Avah Gonzales 10.