The season for the New Westminster Hyacks senior girls soccer team came to a certain stop Monday, much earlier than hoped.
Facing North Shore champion Argyle, the Hyacks were running uphill most of the game before falling 4-0.
Without the services of star forward Nisa Reehal, New West battled hard but managed just three shot attempts, while Argyle had 16 in the game.
“(Argyle was) very deserving of the win,” noted New West coach Wayne McCarthy. “ They probably had 75 per cent possession.
“We really missed (Reehal). When she’s in the lineup, the other team has to contend with her speed. We just didn’t have the same pace.”
Argyle took the lead just six minutes into the game, and was followed at the 20-minute mark on a well-struck shot that handcuffed keeper Emma Machuik.
The Hyacks launched a strong offensive foray midway through the first half, but the No. 2-ranked team in B.C. threw a wet blanket on it when they drove down field and buried a shot off a loose scramble.
Machuik made a valiant attempt to stop a penalty kick early in the second half, while New West had a goal called back due to an offside call.
Turning in strong performances were defenders Brianna Bates and Sonia Sarai. Forward Christine Singh worked diligently to create some scoring chances, while Georgia Brydon helped steady the defence over the second half.
