Bountiful keeping pace in Region 5 girls soccer standings
Aug 24, 2023 09:09AM ● By Josh McFadden
Keep Away: Viewmont’s Mazie Tullis (white jersey) trying to hold back Woods Cross’ Lizzy Cowley (9). It’s not easy controlling a “wild” cat as they scratched out a win over the Vikings. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
Playing in a larger region with eight teams, Bountiful, Woods Cross and Viewmont have already had a few weeks of league play. After last week’s action, Bountiful is just half a game behind the leader in Region 5.
Bountiful
The Redhawks are 3-1 in region games and 4-2 overall. The Redhawks have outscored their opponents collectively 18-10 and have at least four goals in three games and three goals in four games.
Last week, Bountiful took care of Northridge with little trouble, shutting out the Knights 5-0. It was already 3-0 at halftime before Bountiful added two insurance goals in the second 40 minutes of play. Daisy Williams got the shutout, not letting anything past her. But she got plenty of help from her defensive teammates. Meanwhile Coco Hellewell had three goals on an impressive day for the senior. Belle Sorenson and Ellyse Kessler each scored. Oakley Jensen had a pair of assists, and Abigail Coulam and Emmy Sorenson each assisted on a goal.
The Redhawks trail only 4-1 Clearfield in the Region 5 standings. The two teams meet in a big game this Thursday. Bountiful then plays at Box Elder Aug. 29
Woods Cross
At 1-3 in Region 5, the Wildcats have some catching up to do. The Wildcats are also 2-3 overall.
Woods Cross did win its last game, putting an end to a three-game losing streak. The Wildcats blanked Viewmont 1-0 on Aug. 17 thanks to a goal from Oakley Anderson and stellar play in the net by goalie Elsie Roberts, who got the shutout. It was Anderson’s sixth goal of the season, which leads the team. The senior now has an impressive 22 goals in her career.
The Wildcats play at Roy on Thursday and then are back home on Aug. 29 against Northridge.
Viewmont
As for the Vikings, they are still looking for win No. 1 in region action. Overall, Viewmont is 1-5.
The team fell to 0-4 in Region 5 when it lost to Woods Cross last week. Up next for a chance to pick up a victory is a game at Box Elder on Thursday. On Aug. 29, Viewmont welcomes Roy.
Seven different players have scored for Viewmont this season, led by Mazie Tullis, who has two goals. Halle Carter also has a goal and tops the team with three assists. Goalie Susan Lamb has a shutout, which she earned in the Vikings’ lone victory, a 7-0 rout of Taylorsville on Aug. 3.
