John Byrne photos/Tribune The Spanish Springs girls celebrate after a goal during a 3-2 win over Reed Saturday. The Spanish Springs girls had two goals in the first half and one in the second on Saturday as they topped Reed 3-2. Alyssa Grundy finished with two goals while Alyssa Marlow netted the other and included an assist. Cerese McMillan and Allison Tullis … [Read more...]
Girls soccer all-league teams released
It was a strong year for the local girls soccer teams and that was demonstrated by the number of Cougars, Raiders and Railroaders (25) who received all-league accolades. Spanish Springs (15-4-2) won the High Desert League and was a loss in penalty kicks away from advancing to the DI North title game and a state tournament berth. Reed (11-7-0) took the HDL No. 2 seed to the … [Read more...]
Boys soccer all-league teams released
Twenty-two Rail City boys soccer players were recognized when the DI and DI-A North all-league teams were released last weekend. Sparks led the way with 10 selections after winning the DI-A North regular and postseason title. The Railroaders finished the season 18-2-4, one win shy of a berth in the state title game. “Obviously, it was all a team effort,” Sparks coach … [Read more...]
Cougs denied first state berth in devastating fashion
RENO—Spanish Springs certainly had its chances. In Saturday’s DI North semifinal at North Valleys High, Spanish Springs led Bishop Manogue 1-0 with four minutes to play. The Cougars out-shot the Miners 18-10. They put nine shots on frame to the Miners’ three. And they earned eight more corner kicks. And yet, they are done. Bishop Manogue tied the game in the final … [Read more...]
Boys Soccer: Cougars’ season ends with 2 OT loss
Spanish Springs’ season came to a difficult close on Thursday night at Carson. With the DI North quarterfinal match tied at 1-1 early in the second overtime, Carson’s Abel Sanchez snuck a 25-yard free kick inside the near post, sending everyone home end pushing the Senators into the semifinals. “It’s a tough one because we had a lot of opportunities and we didn’t … [Read more...]
Girls Soccer: Spanish Springs moves on to semis
By Ty Pimienta, reporting intern Spanish Springs is moving on. Three different Cougs found the net in Wednesday night’s home DI North quarterfinal against Galena, sending them to the semifinals with a 3-1 win. “Well, we didn’t pass the ball like we could,” Spanish Springs coach Mike Faker said. “That was not one of our best games, but, they still found a way to win. … [Read more...]
Snow alters DI North boys/girls soccer postseason schedule
Many in Northern Nevada woke up to snow flurries Monday morning. The flakes were visually appealing to some, but of no comfort to those slated to coach, play in, or attend a DI North girls soccer regional tournament quarterfinal Monday night. So instead, the NIAA postponed Monday's four playoff matchups and rescheduled them for Wednesday. As of Monday, the weather did … [Read more...]
Reed lets 3-0 lead slip at Spanish Springs in regular-season finale
Walter Ordonez, Dayton Farrow and Ramon Jacuinde each found the net on Wednesday to spot the Raiders an early 3-0 lead at Spanish Springs. It went for not. Kind of. The Cougars roared back with three goals to tie the final match of the regular season, 3-3. “(It was the) best game of the year,” Reed coach Joel Martinez said. “But they came back to tie. “We came out … [Read more...]