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Clark athletics: Women’s soccer clinches region title

By The Columbian
Published: October 14, 2017, 8:35pm

The Clark College women’s soccer team wrapped up the NWAC South region title on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Southwestern Oregon at Coos Bay, Ore.

Details from the match were not reported.

The Penguins (10-2-1, 9-0-1) have 28 points in the region standings with two matches to play.

They will be the No. 1 seed from the region and receive a first-round bye in the NWAC playoffs. Clark will host a quarterfinal playoff match on Nov. 4.

But before that, Clark is home next Saturday against Portland, and then hosts Rogue on Wednesday, Oct. 25 to close out the regular season.

MEN’S SOCCER — The Penguins beat Southwestern Oregon 3-0 at Coos Bay.

Eric Hernandez, David Garnica and Mark Fabyanchuk scored goals. Nick Henry assisted on Hernandez’s goal, and Chikuru Baleke assisted on the other two.

Joseph Miguel Martin recorded the shutout in goal.

Clark (4-6-1, 4-3-1) is in second place in the South Region with 13 points, two in front of Portland. Clark and Portland meet next Saturday at Vancouver.

VOLLEYBALL — Clark rolled past Southwestern Oregon with a 3-0 win at the O’Connell Center. Scores were 25-18, 25-11, 25-14.

Madison Swanson had six kills, Dalaney Tuholski had five kills, Mary Schorn had 12 digs, and Megan Hess had 12 assists.

Clark (22-4, 7-2) is third in the NWAC South, one game behind Linn-Benton and Chemeketa, which are tied for first at 8-1.

Next for Clark is a crossover tournament at Aberdeen next weekend.

CROSS COUNTRY — The Clark women placed fifth out of nine teams at the George Fox Classic, held at Willamette Mission State Park in Gervais, Ore. The Clark men were seventh out of 11 teams.

Battle Ground High grad Lizzye Ribalka was the top women’s finisher for the Penguins. She was 20th out of 90 runners in the 5,000-meter race with a time of 19:40.8.

Ridgefield High grad Sam Andersen was the top men’s placer for the Penguins. He was 31st out of 123 runners on the 8K course with a time of 26:34.0.

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