The Centralia College men’s soccer team won its first game of the season on Saturday, as the Trailblazers beat Portland 4-3.
Tristan Evans got the Trailblazers on the board in the 15th minute with a goal, and Mario Silva Gutierrez doubled the advantage just before halftime.
Portland responded with a pair of goals right after halftime, but Carlos Angel Hernandez and Silva Gutierrez scored in the 65th and 78th minute, respectively, to push the CC lead back to two.
An own goal got the Panthers within one, but CC was able to hold on for the win.
“It was a little closer than we would have liked,” Centralia coach Noel Vazquez said. “But we will take it. We needed a spark, so it was a good way to start the season at home after being on the road six games in a row.”
Centralia is back on the road on Wednesday, when it heads to Medford, Oregon to face Rogue Community College.
Volleyball drops two of three in Tacoma
The Centralia College volleyball team lost two of its three matches at Tacoma CC over the weekend, losing to Skagit Valley and Bellevue while defeating Walla Walla.
Across the three games, Paige Miller tallied 46 kills and 32 digs, while Avery Starr logged 82 assists and Lawren Pao recorded 36 digs.
The Trailblazers will be back in Michael Smith Gymnasium on Wednesday against Shoreline.
