Grizzly soccer falls to Scotties, eats Eagles

NEWPORT — The Grizzly girls’ soccer team split last week between defeat and victory, losing to Freeman at home, 3-0, Thursday, Oct. 8, and beating Reardan on their own turf, 5-0, Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Gabriel Daniel scored the opening goal, and the visiting Scotties (8-3-0, 8-1) defeated the Grizzlies (6-5-0, 4-5) in a NE2B league match last Thursday. Newport had two shots on goal and Freeman had six. Newport had 10 saves.

Against the Reardan Screaming Eagles, Lily Verity scored a penalty kick in the 15th minute of the game. Joelle Brandtner was assisted by Maci Brandtner in the 23rd minute to score a goal. Emelia Wacenske a made a goal in the 38th minute assisted by Joelle Brandtner. Emma Verity scored a penalty kick in the 73rd minute and Joelle Brandtner came back in the 78th to score a goal, assisted by Allie Ericksen. Newport had 11 shots on goal while Reardan had one. Goalie Emma Verity made one save and Reardan had six.

“The girls played really well as a team and went into the game with the right mindset,” coach Laura Verity says. “We did have two penalty kicks that we were able to finish so that helped our scoring.”

Newport traveled to Davenport Tuesday, Oct. 13 after the Miner’s deadline. Coming up, the Grizzlies host the Kettle Falls Bulldogs at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.