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Davenport freshman Glenna Soliday tries to curve in a shot past the Reardan defense Tuesday. Soliday scored one goal and assisted on two goals in Davenport's 5-2 win over the Screaming Eagles Oct. 4.
DAVENPORT-The hometown Gorillas have responded to a pair of early league losses with three straight emphatic wins. The most recent of those came Tuesday against the rival Reardan Screaming Eagles, whom Davenport shot past 5-2 behind the efforts of several freshmen Oct. 4 in the first of two scheduled games in the rivalry series this season.
Davenport took a 1-0 lead four minutes into the match when freshman Sawyer Raugust followed a deflection into the net off a strong Gorilla attack. Sophomore Noelle Raczykowski tied it for Reardan six minutes later, weaving through the defense and curving in a rocket from the right side.
However, Davenport extended its lead to 3-1 by halftime with a pair of goals by freshman Samantha Stiles, both of which were assisted by fellow freshman Glenna Soliday.
Josie Wynecoop, another freshman, joined the scoring party just over eight minutes into the second half with a middle strike. Soliday scored a goal of her own 17 minutes into the second half to make the lead 5-1.
Raczykowski arced in another long goal with 5:53 remaining for her second goal to wrap up Tuesday's scoring.
Davenport improved to 3-2 in league and 7-2 overall with the victory. The Gorillas are currently third in the NE2B. The schedule gets much tougher next week, with a trip to St. George's on deck next Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Fourth place Reardan fell to 1-3 in league and 2-4 overall with its third straight loss. The Screaming Eagles head to Kettle Falls Thursday, Oct. 6.
Drew Lawson is the former managing editor of the Davenport Times and a graduate of Eastern Washington University.
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