EDMONDS — With North Division soccer titles already clinched for each team, the Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer teams closed out the regular season with matches against Edmonds.
The Pirate women continued their hot streak in a 2-1 victory over the Tritons on Saturday, running their winning streak to 13 games entering the Northwest Athletic Conference playoffs.
Myu Ban put Peninsula ahead in the 23rd minute, running on to a pass from Michele Whan and scoring on a breakaway.
Edmonds tied the contest in the 37th minute when Olivia Olason sent a long shot in past Pirates’ goalkeeper Manaia Siania-Unutoa.
Peninsula notched the game winner in the 64th minute.
Kennady Whitehead sent a pass over the Tritons back line and Lexi Krieger broke through two Edmonds defenders to collect the ball and chip it past the Tritons goalkeeper.
The Pirate women (14-1-0, 19-1-0) ended the regular season with the best record in the NWAC and a host of statistical accomplishments.
Peninsula scored the most goals of any NWAC team (85), while allowing the fewest number of goals (6).
The Pirates also tied with Everett for the highest number of shutouts (14) on the season.
Peninsula will host the winner of Wednesday’s match between North Idaho (10-5-2) and Chemeketa (10-5-2) on Saturday at noon at Wally Sigmar Field.
Men’s Match
Edmonds 2, Peninsula 1
The Peninsula men will head into Saturday’s playoffs looking to rebound after a close loss to the Tritons.
Edmonds notched goals in the 13th and 16th minutes to take an early lead.
Both scores were similar, according to Pirate assistant coach Jake Hughes.
The first was scored by Victor Villasenor on an assist by Ivan Idro.
“Scrappy goal,” Hughes said.
“Ball down the middle, to a ball out wide. [The] ball [was] crossed across the box to a player unmarked on the back post for a tap in.”
Mohamed Elmoghrbi scored the second Tritons’ goal off an assist from Sanad Elghanai.
“[The] second goal [was] pretty much exactly the same,” Hughes said.
Peninsula answered in the 21st when Vitor Maia found the net.
“Ball into the box, Edmonds cleared it, but it didnt get very far,” Hughes said.
“It fell to Vitor who took a touch and volleyed it into the right corner. Keeper had no chance.”
The Pirates controlled possession in the second half looking for the tying goal.
“We dominated, [the] ball never left their half,” Hughes said.
Peninsula had some chances, including a Johnny Martinez header off a corner kick that rattled the crossbar, but couldn’t find the back of the net.
“[We] couldn’t find that finishing touch,” Hughes said.
The Pirates (11-2-2, 13-3-3) will face the winner of Wednesday’s match between Walla Walla (9-4-6) and Southwest Oregon (7-7-3) in the NWAC quarterfinals.
That match is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field.
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Compiled using coaches’ reports.
