Ferris Wraps Up Title, Beating University 4-1

GSL soccer

The Ferris Saxons clinched their first Greater Spokane League boys soccer title Monday afternoon by defeating University 4-1.

It ends a string of 13 straight titles for Mead, the last 11 outright.

“The kids have done a wonderful job,” said Ferris coach Robin Crain. “They have worked really hard and have jelled as a team.”

Four Saxons scored Monday, and Crain believes that typifies the kind of teamwork Ferris has displayed.

Aaron Crary scored the winning goal at the 26-minute mark. Garth Cummings beat several Titans defenders to find a wide-open Crary near the U-Hi goal and fed him.

Saxons defenders Billy Sleeth, Eric Blatt and Ian Clausen played key roles, said Crain.

Ferris has two games remaining. It plays Lewis and Clark in the 5 p.m. finale of a quadrupleheader at Albi Stadium on Saturday. The first match starts at 11:00 a.m.

Ferris 4, University 1

SCORING: First half - 1, Fer, Faridnia (Reed), 8:00. 2, Fer, Crary (Cummings), 26:00. Second half - 3, Fer, Cummings, 44:00. 4, Fer, Reed (Ghezzi), 53:00. 5, U-Hi, Melcher (Falco), 78:00.

Shots on goal - University 6, Ferris 14. Saves - University Schmitt, 4. Ferris, Servine, 1, Myers, 1.

Shadle Park 3, LC 2 (OT)

The Highlanders helped Ferris to the title by beating the Tigers.

LC went ahead 2-1 on Justin Brynstad’s goal with 10 minutes left in regulation, but Shadle’s Eric Anderson sent the game into overtime at 72 minutes. It went to a shootout, which Shadle won 3-2 on goals by Zach Kingsley, Kasey Laughery and Ty Pfundheller. Brandon Kyle came in to play goal for Shadle for the shootout.

First half-1, SP, Wells (penalty kick) 27:00. Second half- 2, LC, Own goal, 60:00. 3, LC, Brynstad 70:00. 4, SP, Anderson 72:00. Overtime-none. Shootout goals-Shadle Park, Kingsley, Laughary, Pfundheller, Howlett. Lewis and Clark, Guenther, Johnson.

Shots on goal-Shadle Park 5, Lewis and Clark 8. Saves- Shadle Park, Peterson 5, Kyle 0. Lewis and Clark, Gamble 3.

Mead 2, North Central 0

The Panthers took over undisputed third and knocked the Indians into a four-way tie for the fifth and final playoff spot.

First half -1, Mea, Carras (Penalty kick), 18:00. 2, (Mea), Kauppi (Carras), 23:00. Second half -None.

Shots on goal-Mead 17, North Central 7. Saves-Ferris, Szymarek, 1 Lupton 1. North Central, Jewell 3.

Central Valley 4, Rogers 2

The Bears kept the Pirates winless and left them the only team not in playoff contention.

First half- 1, CV, Graves 15:00. 2, CV, Martin 23:00. Second half- 3, CV, White 41:00. 4, CV, Cooper 46:00. 5, R, Vue 50:00. 6, R, Allen ( Wells) 74:00.

Shots on goal-Central Valley 24. Rogers 8. Saves-Central Valley, Johnson 3. Rogers, Hutchens 9.

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