MILWAUKIE – La Salle Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team ran its winning streak to three straight Thursday night, making its earliest goal of the season stand up for a 1-0 victory over Cascade High School.
The Falcons, who improved to 3-0 in the Capital Conference, recorded their third consecutive shutout while improving their overall record to 3-3.
Senior Stephanie Socotch sailed a 26-yard shot off a direct kick over the head of Cascade keeper Tiffany Klages 9:25 into the game to give La Salle the only goal it would need. The free kick was set up by a handball by a Cougar defender.
“Stephanie helped the team achieve our team goal of starting the game quickly and with intensity,” said La Salle head coach Ryan Cereghino. “We wanted to set the tempo early and score in the first 15 minutes of the game. After her score, though, the team had difficulty finishing opportunities. We had plenty of chances, but couldn’t connect.”
La Salle finished with 17 shots, while the Falcon defense limited Cascade to just one shot on goal. Goalkeeper Natalie Byrne had one save for La Salle.
The Falcons controlled the ball for a majority of the game, and Cereghino cited the play of his wing players for helping set up many of La Salle’s scoring chances.
“Carly Christoferson and Elise Christoferson did a wonderful job on the wing,” he said. “They both made smart, quick runs and helped create many of our offensive opportunities. The team will continue to work on communicating, building the attack, tackling hard and finishing.”
Next up for La Salle is a Tuesday road match at Molalla High. Game time is 6 p.m.
Written by Dave Haglund
