Eatonville Boys Soccer Earns First Win, Battles Through Tough Week

The Eatonville High School boys’ soccer team notched its first win of the season Monday but faced a tough slate of matches as the week progressed, finishing 1-3 over four games.

The Eatonville Cruiser soccer team pose for a photo following their 3-1 defeat of the Foss Falcons, notching their first victory of the season. Photo: Heather Quirie

The Cruisers opened the week on a high note with a 3-1 road victory over Foss on April 14. Nate Christianson put Eatonville in front early with a long-range free kick. Ben Brent doubled the lead with a header off a corner. Foss pulled one back via a penalty kick awarded after a deflection in the box, but Christianson completed his brace with a penalty of his own to seal the win.

The following night, Eatonville fell 4-1 at home to Fife. The Trojans struck twice in the first half before Ben Brent scored just before the break. Fife added two more in the second half to secure the win.

On April 16, the Cruisers were blanked 2-0 by Franklin Pierce in a road matchup, struggling to generate offense against a solid Cardinals defense.

Eatonville wrapped up the week with a hard-fought 2-1 home loss to Steilacoom on April 18. After the Sentinels opened the scoring, Nate Goode answered 10 minutes later to tie it 1-1 at halftime. Both teams pressed for a winner in the second half, but it was Steilacoom who found the net late to edge the Cruisers.

Eatonville heads back on the road this week, taking on Clover Park on Tuesday, April 22, before a rematch against Franklin Pierce on Thursday, April 24.