The Vernon Controllers shaded Goplen Drillers 1-0 in North Okanagan Women’s Soccer Association Masters Division play Thursday night at Marshall Field #5.
Felicia O’Gorman sent a cross to the far post to a waiting Jenn Spitzer, who touched it to Sherri Kineshanko for the tap in at five minutes.
Shortly after, Jennie Currie made a run down the right side and cut the ball back to Spitzer for a great opportunity.
The Drillers played well defensively but couldn’t get anything going offensively as the Controllers, led by sweeper Jody Pope, Brandi Hunter, Leslie Epp and Michele Wernicke stymied their attack.
Midway through the second half, Controllers’ keeper Mickey Templeton gave the defence some anxious moments, watching the ball while backing up and then setting up on the wrong side of the post, prompting Epp to shout: “What are you doing?” There was no harm done as Templeton recorded the shutout.
Midfielders Currie, Emma Louie, Ang Durfeld and Amy Shupe had strong games, with Shupe earning the Brown’s Social House Player of the Match.
In Division 2 action, the Centreline Attack stopped Capri Insurance 7-2 at Marshall #2 for their first win of the year under Greg Thalheimer (just back from Sounders soccer coaching seminar in Seattle).
The Attack (1-7) ran the sub-less Capri girls into the ground with eight spares.
Striker Sarah Kwantes pulled the hat trick, while singles came from Sue Chadwick, Brenda Bertin, Natalie Lussin and Jodi Hawthorne.
Azra Cawley and Tessa Derksen were stellar in net, while Emily Sapford sparkled in her debut for the Attack.
The OMG CHick Kickers shut down the Green Rockets 1-0 at Marshall #4.
Rachel cross was amazing in net for the Rockets, who got a marvellous match from sweeper Lindsay Smith.
Meanwhile, striker Kevin Mitchell pulled the hat trick as Vernon Kal Tire outlasted Penticton United 6-3 in men’s 50+ action Thursday night at Mission 71 Field.
Mitchell, who sailed a volley over the net from gimme range before netting his first goal, was named the Interior Freight & Bottle Depot Man of the Match.
Striker Mike Lloyd supplied the opening two snipes for the Tiremen (9-2), while winger Kenny Rath added a single. Midfielders Jenne Huberts and Denis Chabot each helped set up three goals, while Rob Parkin was bold on the back line in support of Gordie Campbell and Ted Sheehan.
Glenn Bergen (2) and Peter Toth countered for Penticton. It was 2-2 at the half.
The Vernon Silver Stars rolled over the Summerland Rockets 10-3 at Reiswig Park in Lake Country.
Rob Ross exploded for six goals, while Keith Chancellor added three goals for the Stars. The injury-riddled teams played eight-on-eight.
