Top photo, senior Whitney Porter beats a Concrete defender to the ball as the Wolverines keep up the offensive pressure in Friday Harbor
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Top photo, senior Whitney Porter beats a Concrete defender to the ball as the Wolverines keep up the offensive pressure in Friday Harbor's 3-0 victory at home Oct. 9. Below, sophomore Clara Brand zeros in on a free ball and sets up a shot-on-goal in the second half shutout of the Lions.

Friday Harbor soccer team tightens hold on league lead


October 7, 2008 · 12:17 PM

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Saturday, the Friday Harbor Wolverines defeated Nooksack Valley 2-0 at Nooksack to tighten their grip on the league lead.

The Wolverines are now 6-2 overall and undefeated in league.

Whitney Porter scored in the 35th minute, assisted by Mandy Turnbull, to lead 1-0 at the half. Center mid Alex MacDonald scored off an Elle Guard pass in the 68th minute.

Final score: Friday Harbor 2, Nooksack 0.

In J.V. action, Madi McPadden and Mickey Leytze each scored two goals to lead Friday Harbor to a 5-1 win.

Oct. 2
The Wolverines completed the first half of league play undefeated, blanking the Concrete Lions 3-0.

Five minutes in, Whitney Porter headed in a cross from Elle Guard in the 5th minute for a 1-0 lead.

In the second half, Clara Brand scored on a feed from Lola Elford in the 51st minute. Porter again tallied off a pass from Mandy Turnbull in the 59th minute to complete the scoring.

Shots on goal: Friday Harbor 60, Concrete 4. Final score 3-0.

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