Vashon’s girls advanced to the quarterfinals of the state soccer

tournament with a 1-0 win over the Montesano Bulldogs Tuesday night.

Olivia Andrus scored the game’s only goal in the 11th minute in rain-

soaked Tumwater Stadium when the Bulldog goalkeeper mishandled a save

at the height of the downpour. Andrus scrambled to the loose ball in

front of the open net and pushed it over the line before any

Montesano defenders could react.

Both teams pressed the attack throughout the game, with Montesano

dominating for most of the second half. Pirate keeper Larissa Kuhns

pulled Vashon out of trouble time and again.

Vashon’s best chance to add an insurance goal came later in the first

half when Lena DeGuzman took a 30-yard free kick. The ball hit the

top of the cage and rolled along the crossbar before dropping out of

bounds for a Montesano goal kick.

The Pirates play Seattle Christian in the quarterfinal

round on Friday at Foster High School. Seattle Christian’s only loss to a 1A team this season was at

Vashon early in the season.