Vashon Island defeated the Coupeville High School soccer team 3-0 Saturday, Nov. 1, at Kingston High School in the first-round of the District 3 tournament.

The Wolves were eliminated with the loss.

“The Wolves played hard and never quit, which has been a common trait all year,” Coupeville coach Troy Cowan said. “We battled the entire match, just couldn’t maintain possession long enough to make a substantial difference in the match.”

Coupeville struggled with the Pirates’ speed, Cowan said.

“Vashon Island was a quality team that had a very strong possession game and was full of track stars,” he said.

When the Wolves were able to make runs, captain Erin Rosenkranz was the “catalyst.”

“Erin played extremely well,” Cowan said. “I am very proud of Erin and honored to have coached her for the past two seasons.”

During the bus ride to the match, Cowan said he reminded his team “how lucky they were,” adding, “Oak Harbor’s soccer team was probably home in bed, South Whidbey’s girls soccer team was probably doing the same, but Coupeville’s soccer team was on the pitch still playing. Today, right now, CHS is the best soccer team on the island, and that says a lot.”

The Wolves finished the season 6-7.