Allen Stover
The Communicator

Despite having an enthusiastic crowd in their corner, the CCS women's soccer team lost to the Columbia Basin Hawks in the final game of the season.

The sun was shining through the clouds in the opening seconds of the game which took place at noon on Saturday, Nov. 8. Both teams' defenses played competitively, with each team going back and forth with the ball.

With only eight minutes left in the first half, CCS fans became loud and vocal, encouraging their Sasquatch. With under three minutes remaining still in the first, CBC freshman Jen Johnston scored the game's first point on a corner kick.

Play continued to be strong until the clock ran out. CBC ended the half with a lead of 1-0.

The start of the second half saw CCS fans continue to cheer for their team as they raced across both sides of the field, attempting regain the ball and cut CBC's lead to a tie.

However the Hawks reinforced their lead 22 minutes into the second half when CBC freshman Sarah Milne scored on a free kick that went past five CCS defenders, and goalie Allison Seymour.

Both teams defense continued to play fast until the end with the final score CBC winning 2-0.

Despite the loss, the CCS team was still in high spirits for they fared much better this time than in their previous encounter with the Hawks in Oct. in which CCS lost 6-0.

"We knew we were coming in with a challenge," said freshman Allie Ukich. "We played pretty well as a team and we went down fighting."

In honor of it being the final home game at SFCC, six CCS sophomores were presented with flowers moments before the start of the game, with Seymour singing the National Anthem. Although it is the last year they will play soccer for CCS, one sophomore aspires to continue playing the sport.

"It's not the end for me," said sophomore Amanda Swenson. "Hopefully I'm going to a four year school to play."

Sophomore Haley Bauman praised her team and the coaching staff.

"It's really sad," said Bauman. "I'll miss them."

Once the game was over, the sophomores and freshman ran together back and forth. With the sophomores leaving, some freshman players will be looking to hit the pitch again next year.

"I'll be returning next year," said Ukich. "For sure."

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