SPORTS: Post-season soccer shutout victory for Chief Sealth IHS girls

(#23 Olivia LaForest boots a shot on goal)

Story and photos by Tracy Burrows
Special to West Seattle Blog

Tonight, the Chief Sealth International High School girls’ soccer team took on the Sultan Turks in Division 2A postseason play.

It was a cold, crisp night at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex. For the first half,
the Sealth girls dominated the time of possession and fired off several promising shots on goal. The Sultan goalie stood strong until, with under 5 minutes to play in the half, freshman Olivia LaForest rocketed a shot off the goalie and then punched in the rebound. The Sealth Seahawks led 1-0 at half-time. The home team pulled away in the second half as Sultan could not keep pace with the athleticism and superior footwork of the Seahawks.

(Head coach Mike Rillo with three-goal Riley Yip)

Senior Riley Yip repeatedly broke through the Sultan defense on the way to scoring 3 unanswered goals. Final score: Sealth 4-0 over Sultan. Sealth’s next game is at (updated) 5 pm on Wednesday night at NCSWAC against Lindbergh. The winner of Wednesday night’s game is guaranteed a slot in the State tournament.

8 Replies to "SPORTS: Post-season soccer shutout victory for Chief Sealth IHS girls"

  • Sunrise Heights November 5, 2024 (7:16 am)

    This team gets stronger with each match. Fun to see them having this success. Go Hawks!!

  • sam-c November 5, 2024 (7:23 am)

    Wow, sounds like an awesome game.  Congrats on the win!

  • congrats! November 5, 2024 (7:46 am)

    Way to go Olivia, Riley and all the Sealth girls!!!

  • Riley fan November 5, 2024 (8:27 am)

    Riley Yip looked pretty determined 15 years ago, too — West Seattle Blog… | West Seattle weekend scenes: Saturday in The Junction

  • Sealth fan November 5, 2024 (9:30 am)

    So fun to watch these girls continue to make their run! Agree that they seem to rise to a new level each game! Good luck tomorrow. 

  • fangirl November 5, 2024 (9:51 am)

    The game tomorrow against Lindbergh is at 5pm, not 7pm

    • TB November 5, 2024 (1:46 pm)

      Thanks for the correction. 

  • Arin November 5, 2024 (7:03 pm)

    Yes girls! Keep going!!!! 💙♥️

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