UPPER LAKE >> Sophomore forward Julia Mooney scored twice in each half on Monday afternoon as the Upper Lake Cougars won their first game of the season, pounding the Anderson Valley Panthers 7-1 in North Central League II girls’ soccer action at Upper Lake.
Upper Lake (1-7) jumped out to a quick lead as Mooney scored the first of her four goals in the opening minutes. The Cougars built a 4-0 lead before Anderson Valley broke through. Upper Lake led 5-1 at halftime.
“We’re coming together and finally taking shots on goal, which we haven’t been doing,” Upper Lake coach Mandy Robbins said. “Where have they been? I don’t know,” Robbins added of the five-goal first-half barrage of goals.
Kaitlyn Minnis scored twice for the Cougars and Chelsea Valdez had the other goal. Minnis, Valdez, Mooney, Angel Huntley and Cheyanne Obedoza all had assists.
Upper Lake returns to action Wednesday at home against Tomales at 3 p.m. On Thursday, the Cougars hit the road for a 4:30 p.m. game at Calistoga.
