Peninsula Pirates blank Olympic Rangers

Pirates remain unbeaten in last 10 games, scoring 29 goals and only giving up 5, with 7 shutouts.

Final Score: PC 3 OC 0

Goals: 14min Omar Anderson from a thru ball played by Ernest Boham

35 min Steve Williams on a great run from half, assisted by John Troka

51 min Sean Gaskins off a cross played by Omar Anderson

Shots: PC 15 OC 1 (yes only 1)

Saves: Jase Hall—None Records his 4 shutout 8^th team shutout

We had some great opportunities to put the ball in the back of their net and just couldn’t do it. It was great to hold them to only one shot, our defense played really well. We were able to play all of our players and try players in different positions.

The Pirates are now 6pts up on Tacoma going into the remaining 3 games. The Pirates need to pick up only 1pt out of the possible 9pts remaining to clinch a playoff spot. Next game will be this Saturday Nov. 1^st at 2pm here at PC against Shoreline.

Andrew Chapman

Head Men's Soccer Coach

Peninsula College

Pirates continue to plunder foes

At Everett

PC-1 Everett-0

Shots; PC 8 Ev 4

Goal: Sean Gaskins scored on a header in the 79 minute from a Tyler Scott free kick.

Alec Risk recorded his 4 shutout of the season and the teams 7. Everett put up a great battle and played a very defensive style. At one point in the game it looked like they were playing with 7 defenders. The Pirate defense was never really tested. The Pirates continue to be unbeaten in their last 9 games and continue to stay ahead of Tacoma for the last playoff spot. Now 8-3-3 in league. Next game will be at Olympic on Wednesday Oct. 29^th at 4pm.

Andrew Chapman

Head Men's Soccer Coach

Peninsula College

Kitsap Sun: Pumas & Paladins lead name vote

Chuck Stark says in today's Kitsap Sun:

The Kitsap Paladins, er, Kitsap Pumas, or the Kitsap Whatevers are moving along as the United Soccer League's Premier Development League franchise prepares for its inaugural season.

The online name-the-team contest runs through Saturday.

"We've had over 100 suggested," said owner Robin Waite, a former Eastside resident who now lives in Tracyton. "Some good, some not so good. The names are sort of enlightening. I learned something about Bremerton. Somebody recommended Bremalos. I never heard that expression before. You learn something everyday."

On a serious note, he said two of the club's four suggested names — Pumas and Paladins — are the leading vote-getters.

Pirates honored, play at home Wednesday

Teagan Cambier and Sean Gaskins were named to the NWAACC All-Academic Team for fall of 2008. Congratulations to those two young men for that academic recognition. Only sophomores are eligible and two of our five qualified this year. Teagan and Sean and the other 23 guys, meanwhile, haven’t lost in their last seven matches and they take on unbeaten Bellevue Wednesday at 4:00 here. If you want to see some great NWAACC soccer, please stop by. You won’t be disappointed. Admission is free. ---PCC Athletics

Holt tabs Kitsap for 2009 in interview

USL Vice President Tim Holt mentions the new Kitsap Club in an interview now posted at SoundersFC.com:

"We’re excited that in Seattle that the Sounders’ name and legacy will continue in Major League Soccer. With respect of the Sounders’ USL-1 franchise rights, those rights are in the process of being transferred to Robin Waite, one of their owners, for the purposes of establishing a PDL franchise in Kitsap County. We expect that team, subject to final paperwork, to compete in 2009, so that’s exciting for us. That allows fans on the other side of the Sound to have a home team to root for."

Pirates keep moving up

See more Pirates photos on their MySpace page!

See also Sequim Gazette Coverage: Pirates close in on playoff spot

The Pirates soccer team continues to stay unbeaten in the last 7 games. The Pirates went into half time locked up with Edmonds at 0-0. But PC game out firing getting a goal only 2 minutes into the 2^nd half when Ernest Boham was fouled from behind in the box resulting in a PK that Teagan Cambier was able to put in the back of the net. 9 minutes later PC was able to find the net again off a Cody Sloan corner kick that Sean Gaskins blasted in the back of the net. Omar Anderson put the nail in the coffin when he finished a deflected ball off the post from a Sam Greely shot at the 85 min.

Peninsula-3, Edmonds-0.

Shots: PC 14 Edmonds 13

Alec Risk recorded his 3^rd shutout and 6^th team shutout this season

Next game will be Wednesday 22^nd at 4pm home against Bellevue (West Division Leader)

Andrew Chapman

Head Men's Soccer Coach

Peninsula College

Kitsap Sun: OC's Gates has the touch

Photo by LARRY STEAGALL | KITSAP SUN Olympic College soccer player Brittnay Gates controls the ball against Highline CC on Wednesday.

By Terry Mosher
Wednesday, October 15, 2008

It's almost unheard of these days for a soccer player without much select team experience to land at a college and have an immediate impact on the program. But that is what Brittnay Gates has done at Olympic College

Gates, a freshman from Sequim has scored 15 goals for the 4-8-2 Rangers and is tied for the lead in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community College with that figure. Tahlia O'Loughlin of Walla Walla also has 15 goals.

Read the entire story HERE.