Another Thursday night, another Baker’s quarter dozen or so.
So it goes for slick striker Deanna Baker, whose three goals gave Sunterra Seasons Custom Homes a 3-1 win over Capri Insurance in Division 2 women’s soccer play at Marshall Field #2.
Baker squandered some early chances, but quickly redeemed herself in the 10th minute, finishing a Jen Currie cross.
Andrea Zubot then fed the speedy Baker for the 2-0 goal before Morgan Zoethout replied for the 3-4 Capri crew just before the break.
Nicole Williams, who missed a few chances of her own, beautifully assisted Baker’s third goal midway through the final half.
Amy Fitchett worked every angle but couldn’t buy a goal for 6-0 Sunterra, while Carmen Kinniburgh played just about every position well and Miranda Dalhuisen ran tirelessly all night.
Amanda Gaythorpe and Angela Otto were at home in midfield and Lesley Williams played with smarts and confidence, once almost knocking the crossbar off with a howitzer from outside the 18. Becky Birbilis did a lovely job cleaning up as sweeper and confident keeper Suzyn August kept everything else out.
The Green Rockets grounded Centerline Attack 6-1 at Marshall #4.
Leah Willinger and Sam Audley, with two goals each, Lindsay Smith and Nicole Vogan connected for the ever-improving Rockets.
“Every girl contributed to our win,” said Dana Dimmick of the Rockets. “I can’t even name one or two that was MVP because every girl was working her butt off last night.”
Centreline keeper Kris Ponto was bested four times by bullets in the first half. Ponto did save her reputation as being lovely and talented by scoring the 0-6 Centreline goal in the second half on a corker from the 18.
Azra Cowley finished the game between the posts and did a terrific job with 18-yard challenges and fearless dives. Striker Shyla Ladd hit the cross bar at least twice in a solid effort, while Christine Beham and Natalie Lussin were tireless in the midfield.
Striker Mike Lloyd fired four goals as Vernon Kal Tire rolled over Kelowna United 8-1 in Okanagan men’s 50+ action Thursday night at MacDonald Park.
Lloyd, who has 10 goals in his last three games, played defence most of the second half and took the Burger King Man of the Match.
Midfielder Rob Culos enjoyed a career night with two goals, one on a top-shelf snipe, while Denis Chabot and Kevin Mitchell added singles. Chabot ran miles in the midfield and set up three of Lloyd’s tallies.
Gord Anton volunteered to play net for United in the first half and then surprised Kal Tire keeper Gordie Campbell with a 35-yard floater early in the second half.
The Vernon Stars bowed 4-3 to host Winfield at Beasley Park.
Mike Siemans (2), Mike Key and Steve Cox scored for Winfield, while John Matejka, Tim Penaluna and an own-goal accounted for the Stars’ offence.
