Highlanders beat Highline 4-1

Emma Lorrigan led the way with two goals for the Highlanders.

The Hazen Highlander soccer team picked up a win 4-1 Tuesday night at Highline as the team tries to gain momentum for the playoffs.

Emma Lorrigan led the way with two goals for the Highlanders.

Hazen got things started in the seventh minute with a goal from Sarah Hart off an assist from Madison Kraemer. In the 41st minute, Hart picked up an assist when George Lawrence scored to make it 2-0.

“Sarah set an early tone for the game on the rebound from Kraemer’s shot by knocking it in on a pure hustle play,” Coach Ken Matthews said in a press release. “We spent last week trying to improve our passing/moving game against Foster and Evergreen. I think it paid off tonight.”

Highline picked up a goal in the 56th minute to make it 20-1, but Lorrigan took a pass from Taylor Lenton in the 67th minute to answer for the Highlanders. In the 78th minute, Lorrigan put the game away with another goal off an assist from Brook Swensen.

“Emma went lights out in the second half after Highline scored and she put the game away,” Matthews said.

The coach also specifically highlighted the play of Lenton, which he called “remarkable.”

“She was steady in the middle for us – I wish I had a count of her touches but I know she was over 50 percent positive all game,” he said.

Hazen plays Renton on Thursday and at Kennedy on Saturday.