The Peninsula Soccer Academy, a high school girls travel soccer squad, earned a 1-1 tie with Crossfire Select Enstrom of Redmond on Jan. 9.
The draw evens Peninsula’s record at 1-1-1 in the 12-game season of North Puget Sound First Division Winter League.
Peninsula goalkeeper Claire Henninger of Sequim and fellow defenders kept Crossfire (3-0-1) out of the next in a scoreless first half.
In the second half, Crossfire put Peninsula on its heels and punched a goal through against Port Angeles veteran goalkeeper Maddy Wenzl via a defensive communication breakdown.
Late in the second half, however, a quick throw in led to Sierra Robinson breaking past the Crossfire defense for a shot on goal. Though the Crossfire keeper made a stop, Peninsula’s Laura Nutter gathered the rebound for the game-tying score.
The result snapped the previously perfect Crossfire Enstrom’s winning streak and helps Peninsula advance into fourth place in the division.