The 2015 Northern Lights Conference Soccer Championships opened competition on Thursday with first-round games at both Palmer and Colony High School. Semi-final games are set for Friday and the third-place and championship games set for Saturday. The top three teams will advance to the ASAA 4A Soccer State Championships.
First Round Highlights
The SoHi girls, #1 South seed, dominated Palmer 9-1 and #1 North Wasilla shut out Nikiski 8-0.
In the boys bracket, #1 North seed Wasilla was upset by Homer 2-0 and #2 South seed SoHi fell to Grace Christian 2-1. First round losers are eliminated from the tournament.
NLC First Round Game Results
SoHi Girls 9 – Palmer 1
–Miranda Wolfe scores a four-goal, hat trick to lead the Stars.
Colony Girls 4 – Homer 0
Kenai Boys 3 – Palmer 0
–Two goals for Austin McKee in shut out of Palmer.
Colony Boys 9 – Kodiak 1
Kenai Girls 2 – Grace Christian 1
–Heidi Perkins and Hannah Drury score for the Kardinals.
Wasilla Girls 8 vs Nikiski 0
Soldotna Boys 1 – Grace Christian 2
–SoHI boys eliminated from tournament.
Wasilla Boys 0 – Homer 2 Extra Time
–#1 N seed eliminated from tournament with first-round loss.
Friday Winner’s Bracket Game Schedule (all games at Palmer High)
11 a.m. SoHi Girls vs Colony
1 p.m. Grace Boys vs Colony Boys
3 p.m. Kenai Girls vs Wasilla
6 p.m. Kenai Boys vs Homer
