Last-minute goals salvage tie for Tacoma Girls
Tacoma’s Blair Callaghan connected for her second goal of the night with just seconds remaining to salvage an 8 - 8 tie with Lakeside on Friday at Mason Middle School in Tacoma.
With under one minute remaining, Tacoma trailed the Lions 8-6 before Alia Malo beat Lakeside goalkeeper Sarah Adler at the 58 –second mark to put the game within a goal. Callaghan then connected for her 14th goal of the season with just 15 seconds remaining to avoid the loss.
With a 3 – 2 advantage following the intermission, Lakeside peppered Tacoma with four unanswered goals to open the second half, extending their lead to 7-2. Tacoma rebounded with four unanswered goals of their own, two by Anna Holcomb and two by Anna Callaghan, to bring the game back within one. Lakeside’s Brett Eisenhart then found the net for a solo goal to give the Lions a two-goal cushion before Tacoma connected twice in the final minute.
Lakeside’s Adler ( 6-1-1) had nine saves for the Lions, while Tacoma goalkeeper Meghan Woodard (3-1-1) had 10 saves. Lakeside, with a 6-1-1 record, sits in second place in the West Division, three points behind 8-0-0 Bainbridge. Tacoma at 3-3-1 is in third with seven points.
Scoring
Lakeside: Arianna Vokos (2 goals), Lucy Williams (2 goals), Lauren McAndrews (1 goal, 3 assists), Emmy Armintrout (1 goal), Brett Eisenhart (1 goal), Sylvia Warren (1 goal), Katrina Carlsen (1 assist), Sadie Mackay (1 assist).
Tacoma: Anna Callaghan (2 goals), Blair Callaghan (2 goals), Anna Holcomb (2 goals), Alia Malo (1 goal, 1 assist), Annabel Dessert (1 goal), Caitlin White (1 assist).