Fillies hold their own in a talented field of soccer rivals

BRIDGEPORT – The Fillies varsity girls’ soccer team split its opening games in the Central Washington B-2B league with a 5-1 win over Lake Roosevelt, Sept. 6, and a 2-1 loss to Liberty Bell Sept. 11.

Sophomore Karla Torres’ three-goal hat trick helped the Fillies hold off the Raiders on Bridgeport’s home pitch. Torres scored in the 14th minute off an assist from Jaqueline Lombera. Torres scored again in the 42nd minute and, with an assist from Esmeralda Garcia, in the 55th minute. Garcia scored Bridgeport’s final goal near the end of the game in the 79th minute.

The Fillies had a total of 23 shots on goal.

Lake Roosevelt got its only goal in the 54th minute in the second half with the only kick that got by Fillies’ goalkeeper Birdie Ekenbarger, who had four saves in the game.

Liberty Bell wins

Against the undefeated Lady Lions, the Fillies fell behind when Liberty Bell scored first in the first half of play.
Lombera tied the game later in the first with an assist from Torres.

Ekenbarger had a harder workout than the Raiders gave her, making 15 saves from shots on goal. The only ball that got by her in the second half was enough for the Lady Lions to grab the win.

“Birdie did a great job for the Fillies,” said coach Gabe Gonzalez, “making many important saves and keeping us close in the game.”

Bridgeport was scheduled to host Manson last Tuesday, Sept. 18, and will be at Brewster, Thursday, Sept. 20, for a 4:30 p.m. game against the Lady Bears. The Fillies host Tonasket at 4:30 p.m. next Tuesday, Sept. 25.