Shorewood opens soccer season with victory at Lakewood Tuesday

The Shorewood girls’ soccer team opened its season with a victory Tuesday at Lakewood.

The 3A Thunderbirds defeated 2A Lakewood, 3-0 at the north Snohomish County school.

Shorewood coach Bill Wilkins said that Tuesday was “a splendid night to take the pitch for our first game.”

Shorewood came out with strong pressure on the host Lakewood Cougars. At the 15th minute Sienna Helland scored the first goal of the year for the Thunderbirds on an assist from Salyna McDonald.

Six minutes later, Zoe Vincini scored an unassisted goal for a 2-0 lead as the half ended.

In the second half Vincini scored her second goal at the 42nd minute.

Ariel Garay was in goal for Shorewood, earning the shutout.

Shorewood takes its 1-0 non-league record into its home opener against Garfield Saturday at 7 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium,