The Coupeville High School soccer team lost 4-0 at Meridian in Laurel Thursday, March 14.

After giving up three first-half goals, the Wolves displayed “a better effort in the second half,” coach Kyle Nelson said.

“(We are) still putting the pieces together early in the season,” he added. “We are showing some improvement, trying to get ready for league play next week.”

Before Coupeville (1-2) starts North Sound Conference action, it goes to Nooksack Valley (0-0) for a non-league match at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16.

King’s (1-1) visits at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in the conference opener.