Napavine starts slow, never recovers in loss to Montesano

Napavine’s Emily Mendoza runs the ball downfield during a match against Montesano at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Referees speak with team representatives from Napavine and Montesano prior to their match at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Montesano soccer players huddle prior to walking on the field during their match against Napavine at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Napavine and Montesano soccer players walk onto the field at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

Napavine soccer players huddle up prior to their match against Montesano at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Napavine’s Nicholle Valentine waits for the ball during a match against Montesano at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Napavine’s Ava Wilson runs the ball down the field with Montesano’s Kody Daniels in chase during their match at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Napavine’s Jenna Gallagher attempts to block Montesano goalkeeper Izzie Taylor during their match at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Napavine’s Alexis Schutz blocks Montesano’s Haley Schweppe during their match at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Montesano’s Mary Campbell blocks Napavine’s Jenna Gallagher during their match at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Napavine’s Jenna Gallagher throws the ball back into play during a match against Montesano at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Napavine’s Taylen Evander saves the ball from a Montesano shot during their match at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Montesano’s Mayce Sanchez dribbles the ball past a Napavine player during their match at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Napavine’s Clara Fay throws the ball back into play during their match against Montesano at Napavine High School on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Posted Thursday, September 4, 2025 11:29 pm

Box Score

At Napavine HS

GRIZZLIES 4, TIGERS 1

Montesano 3 1 — 4

Napavine 1 0 — 1

Scoring Summary

MONT (2’) — Haley Schweppe

MONT (23’) — Jacklynn Fairbairn

NAP (27’) — Ava Wilson (Jenna Gallagher)

MONT (34’) — Olivia Reynvaan

MONT (49’) — Lex Stanfield

By The Chronicle staff

The Napavine girls soccer team fell behind just two minutes into its opening game against Montesano, and the Tigers never fully recovered in a 4-1 loss on Thursday.

The Grizzlies jumped on top in the second minute of the game, and they doubled their advantage in the 23rd.

Just four minutes later, Napavine’s Ava Wilson scored off an assist from Jenna Gallagher to cut the deficit in half, but another Montesano goal in the 34th made it a two-goal game again before half.

An insurance goal in the 49th was more than enough for the Grizzlies to hold on.

Taylen Evander made eight saves in net.

Napavine (0-1) will go again for win No. 1 on Tuesday at home against R.A. Long.

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