Rochester's Quinn McFadden puts in a goal past Tenino goalkeeper Courtney Pendergast during SWW 1A Evergreen Division girls soccer action Thursday in Tenino.
Rochester's Sierra Seymour celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game with teammates Camryn Althauser, Quinn McFadden and Karlee Pearson during SWW 1A Evergreen Division girls soccer action Thursday in Tenino.
Tenino's Braelyn Weatherbie heads the ball during SWW 1A Evergreen Division girls soccer action against Rochester Thursday in Tenino.
TENINO — The Warriors traveled to Tenino and socked it to their south Thurston County foes Thursday night, defeating the Beavers 8-0 in SWW 1A League Evergreen Division girls soccer action.
The scoring started early for Rochester and four Lady Warriors were able to find the back of the net on the evening.
"We have a lot of numbers right now. We have a really strong and fast team," said Rochester coach John Hayes. "It was just one of those days where everything went right for us."
The scoring assault for Rochester was led by Camryn Althauser with four goals. Lilly Grubb added two scores, and Sierra Seymour and Quinn McFadden netted a goal apiece.
Hayes cited the "really strong mid-field play," from Seymour and Joni Lancaster and said that speed of play is something that his team has been working on.
"Sometimes we're good at that and we do well, and sometimes you can just tell you are a faster team and you want to get out and run," Hayes said. "We were just trying to slow it down a little."
Rochester (4-0) hosts their conference and Highway 12 rival Elma on Saturday, at 2 p.m. Tenino (0-4) will host Forks on Tuesday.
Elma Zips Past Napavine
ELMA — A strong Eagles team had its hands full but were still able to get by Napavine, 4-1, here on Thursday night in SWW 1A League Evergreen Division girls soccer action.
Grace Hamre scored early for Napavine, and Elma led just 2-1 at the half.
"From top to bottom they have a good team," Napavine coach Henry Gallanger said of Elma. "They have a very senior squad and I think it's going to be a battle between Rochester and them for tops in the league. I'm never happy with a loss but when you're playing a team that is expected to take care of business you look at the bright spots and there were a lot of them here."
Napavine goalkeeper Brittney Dickinson had 9 saves against an Eagles squad that had been scoring over five goals a contest.
"She did pretty good tonight and we made a few adjustments in this game to see what our other personnel could do and I was pleased with what I saw," Gallanger said.
Napavine (2-2 overall) hosts Hoquiam on Saturday.
