The Siuslaw Vikings soccer team is continuing to work hard on their goals, in every sense of the word.

Wednesday, the Vikings failed to score a goal for the third game in a row, dropping a 2-0 decision to the visiting Junction City Tigers.

But goals were achieved.

"We played a very good game," Siuslaw coach Londi Tomaro said. "We were very proud of their level of play and the effort and sportsmanship they exhibited."

Monday is senior night for the Vikings, with the goal of closing their home schedule with a win.

That goal is achievable. Siuslaw lost earlier this season at Elmira, 2-1. The Vikings' first win as a varsity program came last spring at home against Elmira, 4-0.

The match Wednesday against Junction City may be an inspiration.

"The team had some extremely good passing sequences," Tomaro said, "moving the ball up the field around the Junction City players.

"Our defense broke up their attack over and over again, and (goalkeeper) Derrick Vanduch made some incredible saves."

Vanduch had eight saves in the first half, which ended in a scoreless tie, and four more in the second half.

The Vikings offense managed four shots on goal in the match, two by Jason Garcia and one each by Chuck Nelson and Ray Brito Xilot.

"The second half of the game became very physical," Tomaro said. "Our team held their own to keep fighting for the ball without fouling their opponents."

The junior varsity match ended in a 4-4 standoff. Eli Tattershall had two goals while Nicholas May and Landon Curley had one each. Goalie Sawyer Larson had eight saves, four in each half.

NOTES

Siuslaw has seven seniors on the roster — Kassandra Dietrich, Maisie Jones, Kayden Lane, Imanol Pelayo, Jason Garcia, Jerrel Brumley and Dante Galli … Garcia, Brumley, Dietrich and Pelayo played as freshman on the first Siuslaw team in 2018, when the Vikings fielded a coed independent squad at the junior varsity level. …

SIUSLAW VARSITY SCHEDULE
Record: 1-11 overall, 0-8 in Sky-Em League
Aug. 26 — at Newport 8, Siuslaw 0
Sept. 1 — at Siuslaw 4, Creswell 1 (Ray Brito Xilot 2, Dylan Jensen, Jason Garcia)
Sept. 6 — at North Bend, canceled
Sept. 13 — Tillamook 5, at Siuslaw 0
Sept. 16 — Pleasant Hill 9, Siuslaw 1 (Dante Galli)
Sept. 20 — at Marist 9, Siuslaw 1 (Jason Garcia)
Sept. 22 — Marshfield 8, at Siuslaw 2 (Jason Garcia, Chuck Nelson)
Sept. 27 — at Junction City 3, Siusla 1 (Jason Garcia)
Sept. 29 — at Elmira 2, Siuslaw 1 (Jason Garcia)
Oct. 4 — Cottage Grove 6, at Siuslaw 1 (Dylan Jensen)
Oct. 6 — Marist 8, at Siuslaw 0
Oct. 11 — at Marshfield 8, Siuslaw 0
Oct. 13 — Junction City 2, at Siuslaw 0
Monday, Oct. 18 — Elmira, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 20 — at Cottage Grove, 6:30 p.m.

VARSITY ROSTER
Seniors
  3 Kassandra Dietrich, defender
  7 Maisie Jones, forward
11 Kayden Lane, goalkeeper/midfielder
15 Imanol Pelayo, midfielder/forward
17 Jason Garcia, midfielder, co-captain
18 Jerrel Brumley, defender
20 Dante Galli, forward/goalkeeper
Juniors
  5 Alex Goss, defender
13 Noel Hernandez, midfielder, co-captain
16 Lucian Murphy, defender
Sophomores
  1 Eli Tattershall, midfielder
  2 Braxton Hulet, forward
  4 Brayden Linton, midfielder/defender
  6 Derrick Vanduch, forward/goalkeeper
  8 Dylan Jensen, forward
Freshmen
10 Ray Brito Xilot, midfielder

JV ROSTER
Sophomores
Ethan Jagoe, midfielder/forward, co-captain
Bryan Santos, defender/midfielder
Taylor Spencer, forward
Nickelus Wuebkes-Terrebrood, defender
Freshmen
Landon Curley, forward
Isaac Glowacki, forward/midfielder
Sylas Gorder goalkeeper/defender
Brandon Jagoe, goalkeeper/forward
Sawyer Larson, midfielder/defender
Nicholas May, forward
Aidan Murphy, defender/midfielder, co-captain
Chuck Nelson, forward
Berkley Tregoning, defender