Clear Lake girls, Middletown teams come up short
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LAKEPORT >> Rylee Zimmerschied’s goal midway through the first half was all the offense Upper Lake needed to beat the Lower Lake Trojans 1-0 in non-league varsity girls soccer action Friday afternoon in Lakeport.
Upper Lake was the host team but the game was played in Lakeport because the Cougars’ field is under repair.
The Cougars made a winner of Kathleen O’Rourke in her debut as head coach.
“Despite having no subs and playing in 100-degree weather we managed to secure a 1-0 victory,” O’Rourke said. “Though Rylee got the goal, Lexy Peregrina and Grace Abreu provided strong support ton offense that set up the shot.”
Added O’Rourke, “Our offense kept the pressure up all game, and we had several nice looks, but the Lower Lake keeper was able to make some nice saves to keep the score at 1.”
Saphira Hughes and Yadira Beecher anchored the Upper Lake defense along with keeper Leyla Marcks, according to O’Rourke.
“It was certainly a team effort with no one being able to be subbed off,” O’Rourke said. “All the girls played well and worked together, which allowed us to keep the narrow lead and secure the win.”
O’Rouke also praised the overall play of the Trojans (0-2).
“Lower Lake played a great game and it was overall a great season opener,” she said.
Both teams return to action Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. when Upper Lake visits Kelseyville while Lower Lake hosts Point Arena.
In other girls soccer action Friday:
Technology 3, Clear Lake 1
At Rohnert Park, Clear Lake (1-2) lost to host Technology in the opening round of the Technology Tournament.
“It was a very rough game for us,” Clear Lake head coach Gustavo Carbajal said.
Hailey Perez scored the Cardinals’ goal.
Clear Lake played South Fork on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in another tournament game. The Cardinals are then off until Sept. 2 at Upper Lake.
Credo 2, Middletown 0
At Rohnert Park, Credo blanked Middletown (0-1) in the Mustangs’ season opener. No other details were reported.
Middletown hosts Calistoga on Monday at 4:30 p.m.
Boys soccer
Credo 5, Middletown 0
At Rohnert Park, Credo spoiled Middletown’s season opener as the Mustangs were shut out.
No other information was available.
The Mustangs host Calistoga on Monday at 6:15 p.m.
