CPHS Soccer: Lady Sandites go undefeated at Stilwell Tournament

Senior keeper Abigail Banks saved a pair of games Saturday, winning them in overtime shootouts. 

Collinsville - The Charles Page High School girls' soccer team (6-2, 0-1) went undefeated at the Stilwell Bank of Commerce Tournament this past weekend, winning three matches. 

The tournament was initially called off due to unplayable field conditions in Stilwell, but Collinsville graciously allowed the use of their facilities, helping the Lady Sandites to their first three-game win streak since 2016. 

"We had a great two days," said second-year Head Coach Matthew Miller. "This year the girls have come together with unity, passion, and the desire to dig deep to find their inner Sandite in order to come up top. This tournament being an example of that."

The girls kicked off the tournament with a bang, winning a 6-0 shutout of Locust Grove (1-7) on Friday. Julia Wolf, Ali Esparza, and Julia Lahmeyer scored a goal apiece, while Morgan Poletek recorded her first hat trick of the season. Wolf notched four assists.

On Saturday the Lady Sandites went to overtime shootouts in both matches, winning both 2-1.

Wolf scored the lone goal against Stilwell (2-5) and Poletek scored the lone goal against Westville (5-2). Senior goalkeeper Abigail Banks protected the goal from penalty kicks in both matches. 

"Abigail Banks came up strong over the tournament," said Miller. "I would easily say PKs are her forte. If not for her, I'd say the results could have been different the last two games." He also gave credit to sophomore defenders Demi Deshazo and Libby Colson as crucial in limiting the opposing teams' scoring potential. 

The Lady Sandites will return to district action Tuesday when they host Edmond Santa Fe (2-4, 1-0) 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. The Sandite boys (4-4, 0-1) will play the Wolves (5-3, 1-0) at 8:00 p.m.