Gig Harbor entered their tilt with Puyallup on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Puyallup Vikings a 2-0 shutout. Given the Tides' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington soccer rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Vikings are ranked 65th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Karin Heikkila and
Sage Sturrock scored both of Gig Harbor's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Gig Harbor's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Puyallup, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1-2.
Gig Harbor didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next match, a 16-0 victory vs. Lincoln on the 24th. As for Puyallup, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Emerald Ridge at 7:30 p.m.
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