Battling through wind and rain, the Oak Harbor and Marysville Getchell high school soccer teams settled for a 1-1 tie Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Wildcat Memorial Stadium.

Both teams scored in the first period but failed to convert again through the second half and two five-minute overtime sessions.

The Wildcats and Chargers each had their opportunities, Oak Harbor coach Mike Lonborg said, with his club creating the most.

“We just held onto the ball too long,” he said. “We were very close multiple times, just didn’t finish it off.”

Because of the weather, the ball was “tough to control,” according to Lonborg.

Oak Harbor opened the scoring when Mary Johnston netted a goal off a head-flick assist from Jacalyn Hefflefinger.

The Chargers (0-0-1, 2-2-1) countered later in the first half, scoring on a loose ball that escaped the Wildcat goalie.

Lonborg praised the play of sophomore Jen Turnek, junior Suzanne Kaltenbach and senior Lauryn Plush.

Turnek “played well and had some great passes that gave our forwards a chance,” Kaltenbach “anchored the defensive line and had some great runs,” and Plush “had a great game, sending in some great crosses that we just barely missed on,” Lonborg said.

Overall, the Wildcats played better than in recent matches, according to Lonborg, but are fighting through injuries, which have slowed about half the team.

Oak Harbor (0-1-1, 3-1-1) meets Edmonds-Woodway (0-2, 3-3) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Edmonds Stadium.