Prep Report: Verot crunches Island Coast in 3A-12

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YUNET HOLMES Cape Coral junior Carrie McDonald (7) dribbles the ball under pressure from Island Coast’s Elsa Alvarez and Amanda Willis in a preseason game Tuesday night. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

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YUNET HOLMES Island Coast’s Elsa Alvarez dribbles the ball in front of Cape High sophomore Samantha Morreal in Tuesday’s preseason match. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

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YUNET HOLMES Cape Coral freshman Tara Schultz (6) dribbles away from Shelby Zielinski of Island Coast during the first half of Tuesday’s preseason game at Dave Warkentin Stadium. The Seahawks posted an 8-0 victory. The two teams change opponents for another match Wednesday night. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

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Undefeated Bishop Verot took another step toward winning its 12th straight district volleyball championship with a straight-set victory Tuesday night.

The threesome of Mandy Washburn, Katie Mosher and Ciara Brown led the Vikings to a 25-7, 25-4, 25-7 decision over Island Coast in the semifinals of the District 3A-12 Tournament at LaBelle.

Mosher served up 10 aces to go along with a team-high six digs, Washburn led in kills with eight and Brown handed out 27 assists.

It extends the Vikings’ streak of not losing a single set to a district opponent this season. The Vikings (24-0), who entered the postseason having won 46 consecutive regular-season matches, will play for the 3A-12 championship Thursday night against No. 2 seed LaBelle (13-9).

Girls Soccer

Cape Coral 8, Island Coast 0: Cape Coral unleashed an offensive barrage in a preseason match against Island Coast Tuesday night at Dave Warkentin Stadium.

The Seahawks piled up seven goals and 15 shots in the first half en route to the shutout victory. The match ended roughly five minutes into the second half when junior Christina Hunt tapped in a rebound after a blast by freshman Laura Holloway.

Sophomores Vikki Reno and Jamie Smith scored two goals each to lead the Seahawks. Freshmen Jen Crawford, Holloway and Megan Turzak also added goals.

The Seahawks used sophomore Amanda Kopale and junior Carole Farella as goalkeepers, but neither faced a shot on goal.

The Island Coast Gators were making their varsity debut after playing a junior varsity schedule last season. The Gators rotated Brittin Valentin and Shaun Mcardle-Sykes in goal.

Both teams play another preseason match Wednesday at Cape. Island Coast faces Lehigh at 6 p.m. and Cape meets Gateway Charter at 7:30 p.m.

The Seahawks make their regular-season debut Wednesday when they entertain Ida Baker in a district match at Dave Warkentin Stadium.

North Fort Myers 4, Mariner 2: Three freshman players scored goals to help spark North Fort Myers to victory over Mariner in a preseason match at the Kelly Road Complex.

Freshmen Hanna Hamilton, Tracy Gentile and Melinda Lukas had goals for the Red Knights as well as veteran Rachel Perkins. Goalkeeper Brianna Abatisti made 11 saves, several of those coming late in the contest.

The Red Knights open regular season play Tuesday night at home against Gateway Charter.

Ida Baker 6, Fort Myers 0: Ida Baker rang up Fort Myers with a shutout victory in the final preseason match at the Kelly Road Complex.

The Bulldogs open regular season play Tuesday night on the road at Gulf Coast, then open district play Wednesday at Cape Coral.