SHS SOCCER: Spartans remain perfect

Published 2:56 pm Monday, September 20, 2010

The Sumner High soccer squad bolted to an early 2-0 South Puget Sound League 2A mark as it first beat the White River Hornets 1-0 and then traveled to Eatonville High’s turf and blanked the Cruisers 4-0.

At Sunset Chev Stadium, a true defensive struggle took place with WRHS, but Sumner striker Kaylie Rozell broke the scoreless tie with five minutes remaining in regulation time.

Rozell booted in the goal off an assist by junior Megan Fenton and the Hornets were unable to answer, as Spartan goalkeeper Alex Hoyt secured the shutout.

When Sumner traveled Sept. 16 to Eatonville, Hoyt managed her second cleansheeting of the campaign with the help of her defenders.

Taylor Hobart drew first blood 14 minutes into the drubbing, with an unassisted rocket through the Eatonville pipes.

In the second half, the Spartans got an unassisted goal from Melissa Kocher, another score at the 50 minute juncture that featured sophomore Sarah Carter scoring off another Fenton assist and Rozell hammering the final nail into the Eatonville coffin at the 61st minute.

“Kaylie is really quick, but she displays a whole different dimension as well with her physically,” coach Robi Turley said. “It’s like she is an offensive and defensive threat at the same time.”

Sumner hosted a winless Clover Park contingent Tuesday night and hosts Washington High Thursday.