‘Hawks score three goals in first half, down Tritons
Three Cape Coral first-half goals took the wind out of the sails of the Mariner Tritons, but not the fight.
“The game was much closer than the final score indicates,” declared Seahawks coach Aldo Nardiello. “It was another great match and a great crowd. It was intense and hard fought, just a typical match between the city rivals.”
Jose Parra scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the first 15 minutes to put the Seahawks on top. Camille Avendano assisted on the goal. Cape’s cushion grew when Kevin Retana scored off an assist by Hunter Guerrero and Angel Arango later tacked on the third goal with Guerrero assisting to lead 3-0 at halftime.
Goalkeeper Kyal Weber was credited with five saves for the Seahawks (3-0, 1-0 district), who host Golden Gate on Thursday.
Desoto County 2, Ida Baker 1: DeSoto County opened a 2-0 lead on the way to a one-goal victory at Ida Baker on Tuesday.
Taylor Jones scored Baker’s lone goal midway through the second half to trim the margin of victory. Goalkeeper Alex Buntrock was credited with four saves.
The Bulldogs (0-2-1) visit Fort Myers on Thursday for their first district match.
Girls Soccer
Mariner 8, Cape Coral 0: Freshman Taylor Yount netted four goals to propel Mariner to a shutout victory Tuesday night over crosstown rival Cape Coral.
Julissa Chimelis added two goals with Karina Sigala and Aryanna Saenz each contributing one goal. Goalkeeper Sam Wolfe only had to make two saves to preserve the win that left just over 10 minutes on the clock.
The Tritons (3-0-2) travel to Riverdale on Thursday.
North Fort Myers 8, Island Coast 0: Taylor Kruse tapped in a pair of goals to help lead North Fort Myers to a shutout victory Tuesday at Island Coast.
Six teammates of Kruse each tacked on one goal – Gabby Ciancimino, Tori Kowalczyk, Nicole Paquin, Macey Earhart, Abby Snyder and Michele Cohen. Kowalczyk also contributed two assists with Cohen assisting on another.
The Red Knights (4-0-1) travel to St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday.
Girls Basketball
Estero 45, Ida Baker 43, 2OT: Baker had a lead in both overtimes Tuesday night, but failed to hang on against Estero in a two-point loss.
Bree Kelly and Rose Casano each scored 12 points for the Bulldogs (0-1), who play at Lemon Bay on Thursday.