Shorewood plays at Oak Harbor Monday after soccer victories over Pilchuck, Getchell and Everett

Shorewood’s Amir Roushenas drops to the turf and kicks a shot
at the goal while facing away from it.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Shorewood boys’ soccer team takes a three-game winning streak into a Monday match at Oak Harbor.

Shorewood and Oak Harbor meet at 7:30pm at Oak Harbor High School with junior varsity teams from the two schools playing at 5:30pm.

Thunderbird Callahan Gobel gets his leg on the goal
keeper’s deflection of a shot. The ball hit the upright.
Shorewood - Marysville Getchell game
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The streak started with a 3-1 victory at Marysville-Pilchuck April 11. Shorewood started the scoring early with a goal by Anthony Pepe on an assist from Jack Allen in the 12th minute. Three minutes later Callahan Gobel was fouled in the box and Anthony scored his second goal converting the penalty kick. Three minutes after that Dylan Collins made a run into the box and finished a pass from Callahan for Shorewood's final goal. With three minutes remaining in the match, Pilchuck scored. Kyle Crawford and Isaac Whitaker handled keeper duties for Shorewood. The Shorewood junior varsity won 2-1.

Charger Cameron Cole and Thunderbird Sam Anschell,
 in white, fight to control the ball.
Shorewood - Marysville Getchell game
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood then won a 4-0 home match from Marysville Getchell. Shorewood opened the scoring in the 15th minute on a goal by Callahan Gobel, assisted by Taj McChesney. Five minutes later Shorewood scored on a goal by Dylan Collins. Amir Roushenas scored in the 24th minute on an assist by Justin Collins. In the second half Shorewood had many chances but only Amir was able to finish, in the 68th minute on an assist by Kabir Kahn. Kyle Crawford and Isaac Whitaker played goalie for Shorewood. The Shorewood junior varsity won 4-0.

Shorewood’s Callahan Gobel looks to pass the ball to Taj McChesney.
Shorewood - Marysville Getchell game
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood then won at Everett, 2-1, Friday. After a scoreless first half, Taj McChesney scored an unassisted goal in the 43rd minute. Seven minutes later Everett equaled the score on a shot that started from a free kick. Shorewood pressed and pressed, and finally Dylan Collins scored on a pass from Amir Roushenas in the 77th minute. Isaac Whitaker was in goal for Shorewood.

Shorewood is 5-1-1 in league play and 6-2-2 overall.

View other game photos by Wayne Pridemore