Royal girls down Wahluke in shootout
Royal Knights Soccer
ROYAL CITY - Royal defeated Wahluke in high school girls soccer, 2-1, last week to end the Warriors' early unbeaten streak of three games.
The win gave the Knights a 1-0 start in the SCAC. However, they lost, 1-0, later to Kiona-Benton to fall into a standings tie with Wahluke at 1-1.
Royal travels to Granger today, where prospects look good for a victory. Wahluke stopped Granger, 2-0, later last week.
The Wahluke contest was close all of the way. Both teams scored a goal in the first half, Royal's by Jacky Guadarrama.
The score remained 1-1 through the second half and extra time. The teams settled the outcome in a 4-2 shootout.
Royal's first four kickers scored. They were Flor Araujo, Jacky Guadarrama, Nalleli Arellano and Jennifer Ledezma.
The Ki-Be contest was fairly even and ended in a 0-0 tie after regulation. Royal had to go to another shootout.
"The girls played tough all match, and perhaps heavy legs played a role," coach Jens Jensen said.
Unlike the four kicks from the spot Royal made against Wahluke on Tuesday, the first four kicks were missed.
Only Araujo put in a goal, and Royal lost the shootout, 2-1.
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