Nikiski soccer wraps up trip to Kodiak

  • By Staff Report
  • Sunday, April 26, 2015 11:24pm
  • Sports

The Nikiski girls and boys soccer teams traveled to Kodiak for games Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, the Nikiski girls played their JV team and came up with a 2-2 tie.

“For my JV, being able to compete with a varsity team — that was a thrill for them,” Nikiski coach Troy Zimmerman said.

ADVERTISEMENT
0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
00:00
00:00
00:00
 

Saturday, the Nikiski girls moved to 1-0 in the Northern Lights Conference and 1-3 overall with a 3-1 NLC victory over Kodiak.

Co-captain Rachel Thompson led the way with a first-half hat trick, scoring in the fifth, 23rd and 38th minutes.

“She just seems to pick up the intensity of the other players on the field as well,” Zimmerman said. “Even though she had three goals, I also saw quite a bit of improvement in midfielders and forwards. There was more passing and the spacing was better.”

In the second half, Zimmerman put Thompson in goal. Kodiak (0-2, 0-3-1) was able to cut the gap to 3-1 off a corner kick.

Zimmerman said the before the Saturday game against Kodiak, he named Chloe Braun a co-captain.

“She’s an all-around solid player when it comes to academics, work ethic at practice, what she brings to matches and leadership qualities,” Zimmerman said.

Zimmerman also said the defense was very solid in the first half in helping Brianna Vollertson keep a clean sheet.

Friday, the Nikiski boys started the weekend with a 5-2 nonconference victory over the Bears (1-1, 1-3).

Saturday, things started out well for the Bulldogs in the NLC contest, as Nico Castro and Sam Tauriainen had first-half goals for a 2-0 game at the break.

But Kodiak stormed back in the second half behind two strikes from Jose Cortez and another from Daniel Beltran for the 3-2 victory.

Cortez’s game-winner came in the 78th minute from 32 yards out. The ball bounced off the head of a Nikiski player and into the goal.

Today, the Bulldogs travel to face Soldotna, with the girls playing at 4 p.m. and the boys at 6 p.m.

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

tease
Post 20 Twins enact mercy rule on Eagle River

The visiting American Legion Post 20 Twins defeated Eagle River 11-0 in… Continue reading

tease
Tri Nikiski draws 79 participants

The ninth annual Tri Nikiski was held Saturday starting from the Nikiski… Continue reading

Runners start from Homer High School during the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
Running to the finish

The Homer Spit Run on Saturday drew nearly 250 participants.

You're browsing in private mode.
Please sign in or subscribe to continue reading articles in this mode.

Peninsula Clarion relies on subscription revenue to provide local content for our readers.

Subscribe

Already a subscriber? Please sign in