Ccs Spoils Soccer Debut For Eastern Women, 3-0

Renee Volland, Holly Vanwert and Heidi Simmons scored as Community College of Spokane spoiled Eastern Washington’s women’s soccer debut by defeating the Eagles 3-0 Monday in Cheney.

Eastern, held to just five shots on goal, was playing in the school’s first-ever women’s soccer match. Eastern is playing a mostly non-Division I schedule this fall before soccer becomes a Big Sky Conference sport next fall.

Volland’s score at 43:30 in the first half came after teammate Katie Snow’s attempt went off Eastern keeper Amy Schmitt. Vanwert’s scored at 73 minutes on an assist from Danae Anderson, and Simmons’ goal came 1-1/2 minutes later on a pass from Snow.

Despite giving up three goals, Schmidt had eight saves for the Eagles. Spokane keeper Angie Vulcano needed just two saves to earn the shutout.

CCS was able to contain EWU’s two quick forwards, Caryn Woel and Katie Bowers.

Softball

Dan Smith Platering of Spokane brought third place and five All-American honors from the Amateur Softball Assocation Coed Major Slowpitch Tournament in Salem, Ore., during the weekend.

The Spokane team, the 1996 national champion, lost 26-25 to TPS Action Athletics of Atlanta in a battle of unbeatens Sunday, then lost 16-15 to Herb’s Softball of Los Angeles. Herb’s won the national title with TPS second.

Tim Floyd, who hit .880; Cris Coffield (.870); and Carla Coffield (.600) of Dan Smith earned first-team All-American honors. Wade Degeest (.740) was second team and Mike Olsen (.720) third.

, DataTimes