The Centralia women’s soccer team’s three-game unbeaten streak was snapped on Wednesday in a 4-0 loss against Lower Columbia.
The Trailblazers (5-6-1, 4-5-1 NWAC) couldn’t keep up with the Red Devil offense, which outshot them 27-6.
After Adalie Schierscher got LC on the board in the 13th minute, the Trailblazer defense was able to hold for the rest of the first half, despite several Red Devil scoring chances.
Nataija Blaylock doubled the advantage in the 51st minute, but it wasn’t until late in the second half that Lower Columbia poured on.
After a red card put CC down a player in the 84th minute, Maddie Kohout and Brynlee Grant scored less than two minutes apart to make it 4-0.
The Trailblazers return home to Bob Peters Field on Saturday, when they’ll host Clark in the second leg of a doubleheader with the men’s team at 4 p.m.
Trailblazers stifled by Thunderbirds
The Centralia men’s soccer team was also shutout on Wednesday, falling 4-0 at Highline.
Centralia (3-8-4, 2-7-3 NWAC) was outmatched throughout by the unbeaten T-Birds, as they were outshot 31-0.
The defense and keeper Daniel Bailey were able to keep Highline off the board through the first 30 minutes, but goals from Dugsiye Ahmed and Shoo Shee made it 2-0 before the break.
It was more bend but don’t break for the Trailblazers throughout the majority of the second half, but Shee scored two late goals to finish off a hat trick.
Bailey finished the game with eight saves.
The loss extends the Trailblazers winless streak to seven games.
They’ll have the chance to snap that streak on Saturday, when they’ll host Tacoma at Bob Peters Field at 2 p.m.
Centralia swept by Lower Columbia
The Centralia volleyball team lost its fourth straight game on Wednesday, losing in straight sets to Lower Columbia 27-25, 25-13, 25-11.
CC (2-20, 1-6 NWAC) gave the Red Devils a run for their money in the first set, forcing them to earn extra points to come away with the win.
Over the course of the match, however, the Red Devils took control, cruising in each of the final two sets to improve to 17-7 overall and 6-1 in league play.
Morgan Rogerson led the offensive effort for the Trailblazers with eight kills, while Ayzha Fuller added five and Paige Houghtelling added four. Fuller also dished out 13 assists.
Evie Rooklidge was the team’s top defender, tallying 12 digs, while Rogerson added eight and Fuller notched seven.
Centralia’s next chance to get back in the win column will come on Friday, when the Trailblazers will make the trip to Olympia to take on South Puget Sound at 7 p.m.
