The Hazen boys soccer team opened league play with a big, 2-1 win against Kennedy Catholic Tuesday.

The Highlanders (1-1-2) fell behind five minutes into the game as the Lancers (0-2-1) took control early. Ryan Schaeffer scored the goal unassisted.

“At that point I’ll admit I was thinking this is going to be a long season,” said Hazen coach Ken Matthews. “We have talent, but we need to be passing and moving to get the most out of it… We needed something to get us going.”

Matthews subbed in Jalen Conway to change things up. It paid off minutes later when Frankie Johnson found Conway on a cross and Conway scored to tie the game 1-1.

The Highlanders took the lead in the 53rd minute when Jordan Lewison headed in a Conner Hall free kick. Hazen held off the Lancers for the win.

Lewison leads the team with three goals on the young season. Sam Bunnell has two. Bunnell and Johnson each have two assists.

Renton 1, Lindbergh 0

Renton knocked off Lindbergh 1-0 Tuesday in the league opener for both teams.

Alexis Quintana earned the shutout for Renton (1-1). Christian Plancarte scored the game’s only goal at the 30-minute mark.

Lindbergh stands at 0-2 in the young season.

Mount Si 3, Liberty 2

Liberty opened league play with a 3-2 loss to Mount Si Tuesday.

The Patriots (0-2-1) fell took the lead when Daniel Stockman scored off a Josh Johnson assist six minutes into the game. Mount Si responded five minutes later.

Johnson scored an unassisted goal at the 26-minute mark to give Liberty another lead. The Wildcats answered at the 54-minute mark and took a lead at 71 minutes.