Homer soccer earns win, draw against SoHi

  • By Staff Report
  • Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:10am
  • Sports

The Homer soccer program came out ahead in its first Peninsula Conference meeting of the 2018 season Tuesday night at home.

The Homer girls tied 1-1 with Soldotna, while the Mariner boys picked up a 5-1 win over the Stars in the night cap.

Against a powerhouse team like SoHi, the Mariner girls held their own well, and Homer head coach Mike Tozzo took notice.

“If that game is indicative of how the conference is going to go this year, it’s going to be an interesting year,” Tozzo said.

SoHi struck in the first minute of the game before the teams hardly had a chance to settle in, as Haley Buckbee converted on an assist from Whitney Wortham to put SoHi ahead 1-0.

In a rare showing, both teams missed on penalty kicks, one by SoHi in the first half and another by Homer in the second. Eventually, the Mariners found a way to tie it, getting a goal from Andie Sonnen, assisted by Eve Brau, in the 63rd minute.

“I feel like Soldotna definitely controlled possession in the first half,” Tozzo said. “They came out and scored right away and it almost deflated us in a way, and it took a little while for us to mentally to get back in the game and decide it wasn’t over.”

In the boys game, Homer’s offense came out strong, getting two goals each from Charles Rohr and Daniel Reutov and another from Simon Dye to stake out a 5-0 lead at halftime. Senior Oliver Beck chucked in four assists for Homer.

Soldotna did not get on the board until late in the game, when Eli Sheridan scored unassisted in the final minutes.

SoHi head coach Darryl Byerley said the Stars managed to settle down after a rough first half, but the damage done early was too much to come back from.

“It was a game of two halves,” Byerley said. “The first half was all Homers’.”

Tuesday’s games won’t count for conference seeding, but the results could come back to determine tiebreakers at the end of the season. Homer plays home again next Tuesday against Nikiski, while SoHi travels Friday and Saturday for a two-game slate against nonconference foe Colony and conference opponent Palmer.

More in Sports

Nick Varney
Reeling ‘Em In: Hard luck at the fishing hole

The action wasn’t as hot as in the past, but neither was the run.

Seward's Fred Moore stands at the base of Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska, on Monday, June 24, 2019. Moore will run in his 50th consecutive Mount Marathon race on July 4. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
‘It’s been a good run’

Seward’s Moore explains his decision to end his Mount Marathon streak at 54

Matthew Schilling of the American Legion Post 20 Twins slides safely past Eagle River catcher Jack Mullen on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Monday: Twins keep rolling with sweep of Eagle River

The American Legion Post 20 Twins swept Eagle River on Monday at… Continue reading

Sharon Tyone, Dan Aaronson and Jessica Small make the "real life slot machine" work at the Oilers All-Star Family Field Day on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Oilers return to field for All-Star Family Field Day

It was only for a day, but the Peninsula Oilers were able… Continue reading

David Norris, 34, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, wins the men's race at the Mount Marathon Race on July 4, 2025, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Norris goes 6 for 6 in Mount Marathon men’s race; Moore’s streak ends at 54 races

One streak lived while another streak ended during a brilliantly sunny men’s… Continue reading

Anchorage's Klaire Rhodes, 27, wins the women's race at the Mount Marathon Race on July 4, 2025, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Anchorage’s Rhodes defends women’s Mount Marathon crown

With Seward stuffed with people for 97th running of the Mount Marathon… Continue reading

The juniors start at the Mount Marathon Race on July 4, 2025, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Anchorage’s Zuber, Flagstad capture junior Mount Marathon races

Kenai’s Boonstra takes 2nd in junior girls race

tease
Thursday: Twins finish strong road trip by sweeping South

The visiting American Legion Post 20 Twins picked up 10-0 and 18-5… Continue reading

Nick Varney
Reeling ‘Em In: Fair weather expected for 4th of July weekend

Keep a heads-up approach when in traffic during the holiday — you don’t know who you’ll run into.

Most Read