Bellingham United, Everett City FC, and Tacoma Stars Reserves Claim Wins

Bellingham United, Everett City FC, and Tacoma Stars Reserves Claim Wins | Jan. 17, 2025

Tacoma Stars Reserves vs. Snohomish Sky

Tacoma Stars Reserves came from behind to edge Snohomish Sky 4–3 in a tightly contested WISL men’s matchup at the Snohomish Sports Dome. Tacoma opened the scoring with Rainier Schlekewey in the first period, but Gustavo Ferrari tied it for Snohomish on a power play. Snohomish then pulled ahead with second- and third-quarter goals from Ferrari and Anthony Henry, taking a 3–1 lead into the fourth. The Stars rallied late, scoring three times in quick succession—Jonathan Rios, Mark Lee on a power play, and Alan Barragan—to secure the 4–3 win. Tacoma outshot Snohomish 18–13, rallying for the come-from-behind victory.

Bellingham United vs. Vancouver Storm

Bellingham United jumped out to a fast start and rolled past Vancouver Storm, 9–4, in WISL men’s action. The hosts scored four times in the opening quarter to take a 4–1 lead and extended the advantage to 7–3 by halftime behind goals from Reiley Buri-Brown and two from Richard Henderson. After a scoreless third quarter, Bellingham closed it out in the fourth with goals from Julian Herring and Christian Caro. Vancouver’s Carlos Bravo added a late goal. Bellingham outshot Vancouver 37–23, with Henderson scoring twice and both Buri-Brown and Caro recording multiple assists.

Oly-Pen Force vs. Everett City FC

Everett City FC surged early and held off Oly-Pen Force for a 12–7 WISL men’s victory. The visitors scored six unanswered goals in the first quarter, highlighted by Cristiano Whitaker’s hat trick, to take a 6–0 lead. Oly-Pen responded in the second quarter with three goals, but Everett answered with Whitaker and Adan Fernandez to carry a 9–3 advantage into halftime. Both teams traded goals in the second half, but Everett maintained control, with Whitaker finishing with five goals and Fernandez adding three. Cole Jarrett led Oly-Pen with two goals.