Both the Clark men's and women's soccer teams opened their regular season with 2 games each at the NWAC Friendlies held in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30. The event hosted approximately 50 men's and women's teams over the 2 day span.
WOMEN'S SOCCERSaturday, Clark vs Shoreline 2-1 winClark went down early on an early goal by Shoreline but battled back to tie it just before half on a wonderful strike by Freshman
Ellie Quercia. With the wind at their backs, the Penguins dominated play in the 2nd half and sealed the win on Sophomore
Brenna Bogle's goal at the 70
th minute.
Box Score Sunday, Clark vs North Idaho College 2-0 winThis win was a true team effort by the Penguins with 23 players getting minutes.
Ellie Quercia scored the first goal on a free kick just outside of the penalty area after Sophomore
Maddie Reynolds was taken down from behind on a breakaway. The Penguins struck the back of the net again early in the 2nd half when Freshman
Daisy Risueno sent a through ball to Freshman
Megan Bloom who lifted the ball past the oncoming goal keeper. The defense preserved the shut out behind steady play of Freshmen
Meagan Forsman,
Abby Bohn, and Courtney Zumstein, and Sophomore
Savannah Ware.
Box Score MEN'S SOCCERSaturday, Clark vs Highline 0-0 tieBox Score Sunday, Clark vs North Idaho 1-3 lossBox Score Up next for the Penguins is the home opener vs. Treasure Valley on Wednesday, September 2nd.Women at 11:00 amMen at 1:00 pm