SOCCER ROUNDUP: Grand Oaks girls, Magnolia West boys win in shutouts

By Jon Poorman, Rob Tate and Justin Maskulinski, Staff writer

 Updated 5:19 pm CST, Saturday, January 2, 2021

Reese Rupe scored four goals as Grand Oaks rolled to a season-opening 5-0 win over Bryan on Saturday.

Nearly 33 minutes into the opening half, Rupe broke the scoreless tie with a goal assisted by Rylee Friedrich. About five minutes later, Monica Sitachitta extended the lead to 2-0 with an unassisted goal.

Five minutes into the second half, Rupe scored her second goal — a header off an assist from Chloe Covarrubio. Midway through the second half, Rupe’s hat trick tally, again assisted by Covarrubio, made it 4-0. Rupe added a fourth goal with about nine minutes to play.

BOYS SOCCER

Magnolia West tops Willis

Magnolia West beat Willis 3-0 in non-district play to kick off both teams’ seasons.

The Mustangs (1-0) got goals from Gael Borjon and Fernando Campos and an own goal.

Willis (0-1) hosts Harmony School at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Magnolia West competes in The Woodlands Kilt Cup next weekend.

Grand Oaks falls to Westfield

Grand Oaks opened its season with a 4-0 loss to Westfield on Saturday.

The Grizzlies (0-1) return to action next week at The Woodlands’ Kilt Cup.

The Woodlands opens with loss

The Woodlands lost a tight 1-0 battle with Kingwood Park on Saturday.

The Highlanders (0-1) host the Kilt Cup next weekend.