TACOMA — Sequim’s season came to a close with a 2-1 loss to White River at Franklin Pierce Stadium in the District 2/3 boys soccer tournament.
“The first half, we kind of dominated,” Wolves coach Dave Brasher said of Tuesday’s match.
Sequim took a 1-0 lead when Thomas Winfield took a pass from Christian Benson then went up the middle.
“He turned on his defender and beat the keeper low and left,” Brasher said.
“It was nice.”
The Wolves outshot the Hornets 13-4 in the first half and held a 1-0 lead at the break.
“We controlled the game. We just couldn’t get that second goal we were looking for,” Brasher said.
Sequim came out flat to start the second half, and White River capitalized, scoring goals in the 43rd and 52nd minutes, both on headers.
“The first 12 minutes of the second half kind of got us,” Brasher said.
“After that, we probably had another good half-dozen chances. We just couldn’t get it in.”
The Wolves (9-6) bid farewell to six varsity seniors, including starters Eli Berg, Will Bittner, Jerry Bryant and Adrian Espinoza.
“All year, the kids played their hearts out,” Brasher said.
“I love these kids. It’s a bummer to go out this early. We played good soccer all year.”
Riders at districts
Port Angeles (11-5) plays its first game of the District 2/3 tournament today against Foster (9-6-1) at Franklin Pierce Stadium.
The winner clinches a state berth and the loser is eliminated.
