PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer teams are not only ranked No. 1 in the NWAACC for their accomplishments on soccer fields all over Washington and Oregon, but they also lead the conference in the number of student-athletes earning NWAACC All-Academic honors this year.
Seven members of the men’s team and six from the women’s team earned All-Academic awards, the NWAACC announced Monday.
Named to the All-Academic team for the Peninsula men were Lachlan Bond, Mark Cottrell, Kalei Gallarde, Angel Guerra, Corbyn May, Zachary Newton and Erick Urzua.
For the Pirate women, it was Annie Armstrong, Briana Estrellado, Laura Morgan, Miranda Muotka, Miranda Sochacki and Shelbi Vienna-Hallam.
The award is presented to sophomore athletes who meet the NWAACC criteria for “excellent academic performance.”
The Peninsula Pirates return to the pitch Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field in the quarterfinal round of the NWAACC Championships.
At 11 a.m., the Peninsula women (16-0, 17-2) will host the winner of Wednesday’s match between Whatcom (9-0-7, 10-1-7) and Clark (10-4-2, 10-8-3).
The Pirate men (18-0-2, 12-0-1) will face the winner between Edmonds (8-3-2, 8-7-3) and Pierce (5-7-1, 5-9-2) at 1:15 p.m.
NWAACC Men’s Soccer Leaders
GOALS
1. Alex Martinez, Peninsula, 26
2. Bernardino Ayala-Jimenez, Clark, 25
3. Mario Guizar, Walla Walla, 16
4. Ashkanov Apollon, Peninsula, 15
(tie) Wyatt Brown, Chemeketa, 15
6. David Guerrero, Chemeketa, 12
(tie) Christian Desir, Clark, 12
8. Eleazer Galvan, Skagit Valley, 11
9. Ryo Matsubara, Whatcom, 10
(tie) Devin Leon, Spokane, 10
ASSISTS
1. Ashkanov Apollon, Peninsula, 15
2. David Guerrero, Chemeketa, 11
(tie) Christian Desir, Clark, 11
4. Erick Urzua, Peninsula, 10
(tie) Wyatt Brown, Chemeketa, 10
6. Alex Martinez, Peninsula, 9
7. Chris Peterson, Tacoma, 8
(tie) Eleazer Galvan, Skagit Valley, 8
9. Kalei Gallarde, Peninsula, 7
10. Vincent Nguyen, Highline, 6
(tie) Victor Sanchez, Peninsula, 6
(tie) Christian Martinez, Peninsula, 6
(tie) Eduardo Perez, Skagit Valley, 6
SHUTOUTS
1. Angel Guerra, Peninsula, 10
2. Curtis Hill, Spokane, 8
3. Antonio Gonzalez, Columbia Basin, 6
(tie) Ulisses Faurrieta, Walla Walla, 6
5. Nick Rosato, Highline, 5
(tie) Derek Carver, Walla Walla, 5
7. Trevor Larson, Highline, 3
(tie) Antonio Madera, Wenatchee Valley, 3
(tie) Corey Dallas, Pierce, 3
(tie) Nicolas Lopez, Tacoma, 3
(tie) Jordan Hadden, Olympic, 3
NWAACC Women’s Soccer Leaders
GOALS
1. Delaney Romero, Walla Walla, 23
(tie) Hayley Warren, Shoreline, 23
3. Bri Afoa, Peninsula, 22
4. Tasha Luu, Spokane, 21
5. Olivia Rodgers, Walla Walla, 16
6. Annelise Coxeff, Edmonds,14
7. Rashelle Fisher, Spokane, 12
(tie) Laura Deaton, Tacoma, 12
(tie) Kylie Garrison, Whatcom, 12
10. Alli Madril, Walla Walla, 11
ASSISTS
1. Bronte Fitzsimmons, Peninsula, 21
2. Taylor Stasser, Spokane, 12
(tie) Annelise Coxeff, Edmonds, 12
(tie) Hayley Warren, Shoreline, 12
5. Julie Belden, Walla Walla, 10
6. Hailey Foley, Edmonds, 9
7. Jessi Beverlin, Highline, 8
(tie) Alli Madril, Walla Walla, 8
(tie) Bri Afoa, Peninsula, 8
(tie) Rachel Kimmerly, Tacoma, 8
SHUTOUTS
1. Aiko Johnson, Walla Walla, 12
2. Ashlyn Bruin, Highline, 10
(tie) Megan O’Keefe, Whatcom, 10
4. Alecia Longsine, Edmonds, 9
(tie) Brittney Rice, Olympic, 9
6. Victoria Fulton, Clark, 8
(tie) Melanie Trumbull, Clackamas, 8
(tie) Samantha Schoene, Lane, 8
9. Emily Moscrip, Spokane, 7
10. Molly Lambert, Green River, 6
11. Kasie Lough, Peninsula, 5
15. Emily Flinn, Peninsula, 4
18. Laura Morgan, Peninsula, 3