Aberdeen took advantage of a Hoquiam team depleted with injuries in an 8-0 win on Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen.

The Bobcats (6-2 overall) scored early and often against the Grizzlies (1-5-2), taking a 3-0 lead on a goal from junior forward Annie Troeh in the opening minute of the game followed by two goals from senior forward Maddi Gore in the 14th and 15th minutes of the match.

Senior midfielder Marina Marll — who had three assists in the game — scored in the 22nd minute of the game followed by a goal from senior defender Aili Scott in the 35th minute.

Aberdeen senior midfielder/forward Aman Cheema — who also had three assists in the contest — scored on a shot in the 38th minute to give the Bobcats a 6-0 lead at halftime.

PHOTO BY BEN WINKELMAN Aberdeen senior Aman Cheema, right, takes shot while being defended by Hoquiam’s Paige Shope (9) during the Bobcats’ 8-0 win on Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen.

In the second half, Aberdeen head coach Larry Fleming utilized the big lead by getting his subs some valuable playing time and having his players play several different positions on the pitch.

Aberdeen goal keeper Dom Trevino was moved up to a striker position and scored a second-half goal as did midfielder Jaylynn Phimmasone to round out the scoring.

“The girls showed improved ball control and put some excellent crosses in to the box,” said Fleming, whose team outshot Hoquiam 29-2 and spent nearly the entire game on the Grizzlies half of the field.

PHOTO BY BEN WINKELMAN Aberdeen co-captain Aili Scott, middle, gets a foot on the ball while surrounded by Hoquiam defenders Jazmin Caballero (17) and Thalia Capoeman (3) during the Bobcats’ 8-0 win on Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen.

“We are battling through some injuries and had lots of players stepping in to fill other positions,” Hoquiam head coach John Johnson said, noting senior Kali Lund and junior Maci Winkelman played in goal in lieu of injured starter Jemima Perez and backup keeper/forward Chloey Dietrick. “I want to give them credit for stepping into the box with no hesitancy, and all of our players for pushing through.”

Aberdeen hosts WF West in a 2A Evergreen Conference contest at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Hoquiam is back at league play with a match against first-place Montesano at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Olympic Stadium in Hoquiam.

Hoquiam 0 0 — 0

Aberdeen 6 2 — 8

Scoring

First half — 1, Aberdeen, A. Troeh, 1st minute. 2, Aberdeen, Gore, 14th minute. 3, Aberdeen, Gore, 15th minute. 4, Aberdeen, Marll, 22nd minute. 5, Aberdeen, Scott, 35th minute. 6, Aberdeen, Cheema, 38th minute.

Second half — 7, Aberdeen, Trevino. 8, Aberdeen, Phimmasone.

PREP VOLLEYBALL

Willapa Valley 3, South Bend 1

Willapa Valley defeated South Bend 3-1 in a non-league matchup on Saturday in Menlo.

The Vikings (6-4) lost Game 1 25-20 before winning three straight games 25-22, 30-28 and 25-21.

Willapa Valley was led by Lauryn McGough (15-15 service, 13 kills, 26 digs), Grace Hodel (6 solo blocks, 5 kills, 29 digs) and Gaby Quezada (7 kills, 3 solo blocks).

Sam Sheary (3 aces, 9 assists) and Alana Neva (10 assists) led Willapa Valley in assists.

Willapa Valley hosts Pe Ell at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

South Bend (3-6) will host Forks at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Willapa Valley 20 25 30 25 — 3

South Bend 25 22 28 21 — 1

WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER

South Puget Sound 4, Grays Harbor 1

Grays Harbor College fell to South Puget Sound 4-1 on Saturday in Olympia.

Down 3-0 in the second half, Chokers midfielder Hali Erickson scored an unassisted goal in the 86th minute to ruin the Clippers’ shutout bid.

GHC (0-13, 0-11 NWAC West) hosts Pierce College at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Grays Harbor 0 1 — 1

S. Puget Sound 3 1 — 4

MEN’S COLLEGE GOLF

Grays Harbor’s Johnson places fifth at Highline Showdown

Grays Harbor College golfer Nathan Johnson carded a two-day total of 147 to tie for fifth place at the Highline Showdown on Oct. 3-4 at the Salish Cliffs Golf Club in Shelton.

Johnson recorded 18-hole rounds of 75 and 72 to place in a tie for fifth with Skagit Valley’s Alex Hochsprung.

Johnson had five birdies in his two rounds for the 3-over par total score.

Former Hoquiam standout Michael Jump finished tied for 22nd with a plus-13 157 (75-82).

GHC’s Tyler Bryant (79-83-182, T-29), Brett Wasson (86-82-168, T-34), Nolan King (88-87-175 T-39) and Cole Wasson (82-93-175, T-39) also competed in the event.

The Chokers placed sixth as a team with a score of 630.

Bellevue (588) won the event with Southwest Oregon (604) and Spokane (605) placing second and third, respectively.