Girls soccer: Moss’ goal beats Clearfield, notches Ogden’s first win of the season; roundup
Tigers, Falcons battle through weather delay
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- Ogden sophomore Elle Weston (24) embraces sophomore Rikley Moss after the Tigers rose to an early 1-0 lead against Clearfield on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Spence Eccles Ogden Community Sports Complex in Ogden.
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- Clearfield senior Sadie Goble (pink) stops the ball during a road match vs. Ogden on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Spence Eccles Ogden Community Sports Complex in Ogden.
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- Ogden senior Grace Malan (orange) boots the ball during a home match vs. Clearfield on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Spence Eccles Ogden Community Sports Complex in Ogden.
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- Ogden sophomore Seren Gee (left, black) takes off for a loose ball during a home match vs. Clearfield on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Spence Eccles Ogden Community Sports Complex in Ogden.
OGDEN — Rikley Moss, assisted by Elle Weston, hardly needed a full minute after kickoff to find the net but the sophomore’s score was plenty for the Ogden girls soccer team’s first win of the regular season in a 1-0 shutout over Clearfield on Friday.
As quickly as the Tigers (1-2) took an early lead, the match was suspended for more than an hour due to nearby lightning. By 7 p.m., both squads returned for warmups and continued their battle at Spence Eccles Ogden Community Sports Complex.
Ogden’s seen little time off the pitch this week, now prepping for its fourth regular-season date on Monday vs. West Field (1-1). Friday’s delay arrived 13 minutes into the match and made for what Moss considered a well-deserved break.
“We were relaxing, stretching. We’ve had three games this week so just stretching and getting ready to play another half,” Moss said. “Playing together this week, we’ve learned a lot about each other as coaches and players, and it’s been nice. I think after a couple more weeks, we’ll be able to mesh a little bit better.”
Returning to the field, Ogden and Clearfield exchanged missed scoring opportunities on free kicks with five minutes left in the first half. The Tigers clung to their one-score lead heading into halftime.
Senior goalkeeper Grace Malan was a regular answer for Ogden in the second half, building on her late first-half save against Clearfield junior Tatum Thomas with three minutes to go. On multiple looks across the field, Thomas tested the Malan and the Tigers again in the second half.
“It’s Grace, she’s always making baller saves,” Moss said.
Malan pushed two Clearfield attempts, the first by sophomore Cahtaya Christensen at the 25-minute mark and another by junior Kamryn Weaver during the 8-minute mark, which went off the crossbar to keep the Falcons silent in the second half.
Thomas tested Malan again late and the Tigers’ keeper didn’t flinch. The Clearfield junior tried for the right corner of the goal with two minutes left but pulled her shot just right of the post.
Asked about his team’s shot selection, Clearfield (0-2) coach Kelly Parke said he’s still unsure where his team’s goals are going to come from as the Falcons’ attack works out its early-season kinks.
“I don’t feel like we controlled the game,” Parke said. “We definitely created some chances for sure. That’s a good (Ogden) team.”
Ogden hosts West Field on Monday and Clearfield travels to Fremont on Tuesday.
BOX ELDER 2, BEAR RIVER 1
GARLAND – Halle Wright had a goal and an assist as Box Elder grabbed a road win at cross-county rival Bear River.
Desarae Elegante netted one goal and Kenley Anderson tallied one assist for Box Elder (2-0).
Gracie Meeds scored in the second half for Bear River (1-1).
BONNEVILLE 3, MORGAN 0
MORGAN — Bonneville scored three first-half goals and Lily Atkinson got the shutout in goal to win the Lakers’ season opener at Morgan (1-2).
Kambry Dalton scored a brace for Bonneville (1-0) while Meili Larsen notched a goal and an assist.
ST. JOSEPH 6, JUAN DIEGO 4
OGDEN – Sofia Evans and Abby Gough each had two goals and one assist as St. Joseph downed Juan Diego.
Ashley Fergus and Anysia Pinchak each netted once for St. Joseph (1-0). Jaci Coles tallied two assists.
WEST FIELD 3, VIEWMONT 2
BOUNTIFUL — West Field girls soccer earned the first victory for any sport in the school’s history with a road win Thursday at Viewmont.
Julia Robbins scored the game-winner for West Field (1-1). Mia Morrison and Marissa Hatch each netted once. Phalastine Odeh and Haylee John each had one assist.
SYRACUSE 5, GREEN CANYON 4 (2OT)
NORTH LOGAN — Sophomore Talia Thompson netted a hat trick, including the golden goal in the second stanza of extra time, to lift Syracuse to a road win Thursday at Green Canyon.
Abby Affleck scored a brace, including the equalizer with two seconds left in regulation for Syracuse (2-0). Jocee Eddy tallied two assists while Maya Clark and Taylee Hughes each assisted one score.
DAVIS 3, NORTHRIDGE 1
LAYTON — Simone Packer scored a brace for Davis (3-0) and Reial Phongsavath netted once in a win Thursday at Northridge. Sammy Maudsley had one assist.
Abby Olsen netted on a Sophie Sivulich assist in the 74th minute for Northridge (1-1).
SCORES, NO STATS REPORTED
Mountain Ridge 4, Weber 2
Justin B. Johnson contributed to score reports.