Cedarcrest slips by Coupeville | Soccer

By JIM WALLER
Whidbey News Times Sports editor
March 26, 2012 · 11:40 AM

Two second-half goals helped Cedarcrest to a 3-0 win over the Coupeville soccer team Friday, March 23.

Down 1-0 after the break, the Wolves played well for the first 20 minutes of the second half, then Cedarcrest (2-0, 2-1) won the battle for in a loose ball in the Coupeville goal mouth to score its second goal and gain the momentum.

Coach Paul Mendes said his team "played better defense" than in its last match and "played hard throughout."

Coupeville (0-2, 1-2) plays King's (2-0, 2-2) at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Mickey Clark Field and then goes to South Whidbey (2-0, 3-0) at 6 p.m. Friday.

Contact Whidbey News Times Sports editor Jim Waller at jwaller@whidbeynewsgroup.com or 360-675-6611 ext. 5060.

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