WISL Men’s Recap: Feb. 21 Action Delivers Dominant Wins, Dramatic Finish

Snohomish Sky vs. Bellingham United
 Bellingham United dominated from start to finish in a 16-4 win over Snohomish Sky, scoring four goals in each quarter while outshooting the Sky 36-16. Bellingham jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the opening period and never looked back, adding four more goals in both the second and third quarters to build a commanding 12-2 advantage. Snohomish found brief offensive success in the second quarter with goals from Anthony Henry and Cody Duncan and added two more in the fourth but could not slow Bellingham’s relentless attack. Julian Herring, Ivan Colin and Joar Tidblom led the offensive surge, as Bellingham consistently capitalized on scoring opportunities, including multiple power-play goals, to secure the decisive victory.

Everett City FC vs. Vancouver Storm
 Everett City FC pulled away for a 12-5 win over Vancouver Storm behind a dominant third quarter and a balanced scoring attack. After a back-and-forth opening period that ended with Everett holding a narrow 3-2 lead, Everett gradually extended its advantage in the second before breaking the match open with five unanswered goals in the third. Jason Fairhunt and Uriel Herrera each scored multiple goals to lead the offense, while Cristiano Whitaker and Andrew Escalante also contributed during the surge. Everett outshot Vancouver 36-30 and maintained steady pressure throughout, while Vancouver added a pair of late goals in the fourth but could not recover from Everett’s decisive third-period run.

South Sound FC vs. Oly-Pen Force
 South Sound FC edged Oly-Pen Force 7-6 in a back-and-forth match that featured multiple momentum swings and a dramatic finish. After a scoreless first quarter, both teams traded goals in the second to enter halftime tied 3-3. South Sound seized control in the third behind a dominant performance from Craig Johnson, who scored four goals in the period, including a short-handed and a power-play strike, to give his team a 6-3 lead. Oly-Pen responded with three fourth-quarter goals to tie the match at 6-6, but Johnson delivered again in the final minute, scoring the game-winner with 44 seconds remaining. South Sound outshot Oly-Pen 37-18 and leaned on Johnson’s standout performance to secure the narrow victory.