Women's Soccer Takes Pierce at Pink Out

Both of Centralia College's soccer teams came away with victories over Pierce College on Wednesday, as the women's team won 3-1 and the men's team won 2-1 at Bob Peters Field.

The women took the lead in the 37th minute on a goal from Izabell Rushing, and Maylania Mikaele added a second just before the halftime whistle. Mikaele also added another 12 minutes into the second half, and Aniya Gonzalez-Padilla, Kate Wisnewski, and Alicia Jenkins all logged an assist.

"It's good to see our offense is coming along and putting the ball in the net," Centralia College women's coach Clarence Karteh said. "It's good to see the players creating chances and finishing their chances."

The Raiders were able to get on the board in the 81st minute of the game, but it was just one of two shots that they were able to get off.

"Great game from the players, top to bottom,"  We needed a win tonight, so it's good to come out and win."

The win keeps the Trailblazers (5-2-2, 4-2-2 NWAC) tied with Clark for third in the West Region with six league games to play, two points behind second-place Highline and five behind league-leading Tacoma.

Whoever holds on to that third spot will get the region's final playoff berth.

"Our ultimate goal is to make the postseason," Karteh said. "The players are starting to understand that ,and they're starting to execute on the plan that we want to achieve this season."

Clark and CC will eventually meet again in Centralia on Oct. 18, but before then, the Trailblazers will make trips to face Lower Columbia on Saturday and Highline next Wednesday, Oct. 15.