GSA takes lead in Premier Division
In a battle of unbeaten teams, GSA (2-0) shut out Wiess (2-1) by a 2-0 score Friday in Premier Division action. The win puts GSA alone at the top of the division, followed by Wiess, Will Rice and Brown. After a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Wiess, Will Rice (1-1-1) took out its wrath on Baker (0-2) winning by mercy rule 7-0.
The Championship Division saw Jones (2-0) down Hanszen (0-3) by a 2-1 margin and Lovett (2-1) defeat Martel (0-2) Sunday 5-2. This Sunday features a matchup between the two teams at the top of the division, as Sid Rich (2-0) will take on Jones for a playoff berth. The loser will battle for a spot in the final week of the regular season.
Women’s soccer
With the exception of GSA’s 4-1 win over Jones in the Saturday League, the women’s college soccer season has been competitive so far. In the Saturday League, Will Rice and Martel battled to a 1-1 tie after overtime, and Lovett and Hanszen ended in a 1-1 tie in Sunday League action. Wiess was disqualified from playoff contention by virtue of a forfeit to Sid Sunday.
Women’s softball
In a rematch of last year’s final, Hanszen and Will Rice squared off in a nail-biter Monday in the Grapefruit League. Extra innings saw Will Rice score two runs in the top half, but Hanszen quickly answered, tallying three runs in the bottom half of the extra frame to win 10-9. Wiess lost to Sid by forfeit Monday.
In the Cactus League, Lovett dominated Jones, winning 23-1 on Saturday. Martel won by forfeit over Brown in the other Cactus League game.
Coed flag football
In the lone Grey League game, Martel (2-0) topped Will Rice (1-2) 20-14 to grab a share of the league lead with Sid.
Wiess (2-1) played two games Wednesday in the Blue League, falling by a score of 16-9 to Jones (3-0) before a 15-0 win over Baker (0-3). In the other Blue League game Wednesday, Hanszen (1-2) outdueled Lovett (1-1) by a 7-0 score.
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