Hutchins’ penalty kick leads Central

ELLENSBURG — Kaycie Hutchins nailed a penalty kick in the 52nd minute to give Central Washington a 2-1 victory over Montana State Billings in a women’s college soccer match Saturday at the Central soccer complex.

With the victory, evened its GNAC record at 3-3 and moved to 6-4-2 overall.

Gwenna Carie scored late in the first half to give Central the lead, but Montana State Billings (2-4, 7-6) tied it two minutes into the second half.

First half: 1, Central Washington, Gwenna Carie (Alex Jensen), 43:00.

Second half: 2, Montana State Billings, Ali Gamberg (Melissa Carlson), 47:00; 3, Central Washington, Kaycie Hutchins (pk), 52:00.

Saves: Amber Easterbrook (CWU) 6, Jordan Fenwick (MSB) 8.

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YVCC, Chemeketa play to tie

SALEM, Ore. — Molly Snell scored in the 89th minute to pull Yakima Valley Community College into a 2-2 tie with Chemeketa in a women’s soccer match Saturday.

Hannah Shattuck also scored for the Yaks, who improved to 1-8-4.

First half: 1, Chemeketa, Vickey Cruz, 3:00; 2, Yakima Valley, Hannah Shattuck (Jennifer Mickey), 10:00; 3, Chemeketa, Alison Printz (Amber Urban), 27:00.

Second half: 4, Yakima Valley, Molly Snell, 89:00.

Saves: Not reported.