Opening Weekend

On Friday we opened our Non League schedule with GSL favorite University. The game was interned to be a warm up for the Pasco game the following night and things were going really well until the yellow cards started piling up. The game was close at half time, a 1-0 deficit could have been reversed but Head Coach Chip Elfering didn't want to risk players getting two yellows and missing the Pasco game. Every bench player played in the game and the final score was 3-0. Branden Hale made seven saves and Hugo Garcia and Jared Brisbin played really well in the middle.

On Saturday we traveled across the river to take on league favorite Pasco. We knew going into the game how tough they were on paper and we needed to play extremely hard and stick to our game plan to have a chance to win the game. Unfortunately they scored in the first 35 seconds and finished with three goals in the first half. In second half the Suns come out more determined to play with purpose and we saw a better team. We were able to string some passes together, played a bit more physical, only allowed one goal, and even put the ball in the back of the net although it was called back for a handball. Once again Hugo Garcia was probably the best Suns player as he was involved in several tackles.

Around the league:

Walla Walla, West Valley, and Sunnyside picked up regulation wins with Wenatchee and Hanford winning in shootouts.