You win some, you lose some.

The boys soccer team hosted Grace Academy on Sept. 14 and lost 9-0 in their first home match. Coach Matt Stolmeier said Orcas faced a “very tough team with lots of skill.” Despite the loss, Stolmeier said the boys achieved some team goals, including sharper passing and holding position.

Orcas traveled to Cedar Park Christian on Sept. 19 and won their first match of the season, 3-2 against the Lions. Stolmeier said the scoring highlights were two perfect penalty kicks by Chase Drake and a brilliant goal from about 20 yards by Jack Russillo.

Adjusting his team after the previous loss with some lineup changes, Stolmeier was pleased with the outcome. Viking sportsmanship was tested as the aggressive Lions “seemed to enjoy slide tackling,” a tactic discouraged by Stolmeier.

“The boys kept a clear head and didn’t become discouraged from all the hard tackles,” he said. “I’m very proud that we stayed calm and finished strong.”

The Vikings traveled to Mount Vernon Christian on Sept. 20 to confront the undefeated league leaders in a 5-1 loss. Orcas scoring came from a great breakthrough goal by Rhys Thompson from a Russillo pass.

The Vikings have a home game against Lopez on Sept. 26 and then La Conner on Sept. 27. They finish the week at Providence Christian on Sept. 28.