It was more than a week since the Hazen girls soccer team had taken the field, but the Lady Highlanders did not miss a step in their return to the pitch, beating Highline 3-0 Thursday.

In fact, they didn’t even waste a minute, picking up their first goal on a shot by Madison Kem less than 30 seconds into the game. Madison Taylor got the assist.

The Highlanders picked up both of their other goals in the first half as well to put the match away early.

Hazen’s second goal came on an unassisted corner kick from Amy Warmenhoven, her second such goal this season. The Highlanders third goal came from Taylor Lenton, off Taylor’s second assist of the night.

“Thinking back, that might be the best half we’ve played all year,” Coach Ken Matthews said in an email.

Matthews went on to credit keeper Brittany Dinkins, who made eight saves to keep the Pirates out of the goal. In the second half, Alyssa Gummere also spent time at keeper to preserve the shutout.

Hazen is now 3-3-1 overall. They play Renton on Tuesday at Renton Memorial Stadium and at Kennedy Catholic on Oct. 1.