Bellevue beats Shorewood,12-4, in season-opener
Following a successful 3-0 Jamboree at Rogers High School on Saturday, the Bellevue Wolverines emerged with a 12-4 win over the Shorewood Stormrays in their first game of this 2023 season! The sun was out at Bellevue Girls’ new home pool, Woodridge Swim Club, with a great turnout for the season-opening game.
Bellevue’s #3, Lacey Aquaro, led the game with 7 goals on 8 shots, along with 3 ejections drawn, 2 steals, and 1 assist. Goal scorers from Bellevue include Ashley Kwon with 3, Joey Ives with 1, and Paige Heinemann with 1. Goalie Audrey Grays also had an amazing game, with 6 saves and 6 steals, while only letting in 4 goals. Our freshmen held their own for their very first game, working well together with their teammates, creating ball movement, and defending effectively. Additionally, the was a game packed with ejections, with 5 players total who got rolled.
Ashley Kwon opened out the game, scoring the first goal at 4:45. The first quarter featured 5 goals by Bellevue, 1 by Shorewood, with 9 ejections. Quarter 2 yielded 2 Bellevue goals, one of which was a 5-meter, scored by Lacey Aquaro. By the end of the third quarter, Bellevue led 10-2. The game finished out 12-4 Bellevue, with Paige Heinemann sinking the last one into the cage.
Come to Woodridge Swim Club this Friday, March 17th , to watch the Bellevue girls take on Shoreline!
Bellevue beats Shorecrest, 12-1
Under the bright sun, with the highest temperature since October, a whole 63°, the Bellevue Wolverines took on the Shorecrest Fighting Scots. Due to BHS’s Music Programs’ trip to Disneyland this weekend, the Bellevue Wolverines had a whopping 8 players this game! But with only 1 sub, they played hard, emerging victorious, final score 12-1.
Top goal scorer was captain Ava Grays, with 4 goals on 4 shots, on top of her 5 steals and 3 ejections drawn. Freshman Ellie Albert was a defensive beast, with 7 steals and 2 goals, one of which was a 5-meter shot. Ashley Kwon and Lacey Aquaro were major assets on both ends of the pool. Our goalies alternated between field and goal during the game, Audrey Grays had 9 saves and 1 goal, and Freshman goalie Riley Neibert with 6!
The game started off with a penalty and a successful 5-meter shot by Ashley Kwon at the 6:37 mark. Bellevue continued strong, scoring 3 more times, drawing 4 ejections, and having a lockdown defense, with the score being 4-0 Wolverines at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Bellevue benefitted from another penalty, with Ellie Albert scoring the 5-meter goal.
Third quarter was action-packed, with 6 total ejections. Bellevue kept pushing, even with their 1 sub, and brought the score up to 10-0 at the end of the quarter.
Finally, Bellevue finished off strong, scoring 3 more goals. The Scots managed to sneak one in, bringing the final score of the game to 12-1, Bellevue.
Next Tuesday, March 21, the Wolverines face off against Northshore at Woodridge Swim Club @ 5:30! And, come watch Bellevue this Sunday, March 19, at Newport Hills Swim and Tennis Club for the JV tournament!
