Despite losing 3-0 to South Whidbey Monday, Oct. 15, the Coupeville High School soccer team is hanging on to its postseason dreams.
The Wolves (1-8, 2-11-1) are tied with Sultan for fifth place and the final North Sound Conference playoff spot but hold the tie-breaker over the Turks.
Coupeville closes out the regular season at 6 p.m. at Granite Falls (6-3, 7-6-1) Wednesday, Oct. 17.
Sultan hosts Cedar Park Christian (4-5, 7-7) Wednesday.
The district tournament begins Monday, Oct. 22.
South Whidbey (6-3, 8-5-1) scored late in the first half to take a 1-0 lead into the locker room then added a pair of goals after the break to blank the Wolves Monday.
Coupeville’s Anna Dion, left, tries to set up a cross. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)
Genna Wright pushes the ball up the field for the Wolves. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)
Natalie Hollrigel stops the ball and takes control for Coupeville. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)
The Wolves’ Ema Smith shields Alison Papritz from the ball. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)
