Cascade Girls Soccer Blanks Central 8-0 Behind Hat Tricks From Hammer and Nunez

Cascade scored seven first-half goals and needed only five minutes after halftime to complete an 8-0 home victory over Central on Thursday, Sept. 24. Natalie Nunez scored the run-rule goal early in the second half, ending the conference match once the Cougars secured an eight-goal advantage.

Senior Halle Hammer led Cascade's opening-half surge with three goals, completing a hat trick before the break. Nunez, a sophomore, added two goals in the first half as the Cougars consistently created scoring chances and built a 7-0 halftime lead. The two hat tricks accounted for six of Cascade's eight goals.

Sophomore Payton Beeks and senior Emily Huber also contributed to the first-half scoring, with each recording a first goal of the season. Their finishes helped Cascade turn its offensive pressure into a commanding margin while keeping the Panthers from gaining momentum.

Cascade matched its offensive production with a lockdown defensive effort, keeping Central scoreless through the shortened match. The clean sheet and balanced scoring helped the Cougars improve to 3-2-1 after their first league match. "I am very proud of these girls and how hard they are playing; we look forward to our next game on Tuesday at Newport," coach Renee Cantrell said. Cascade will visit Newport Tuesday, September 29th.

JV: Cascade's JV girls also delivered an impressive eight-goal performance against the Panthers. Their match ended 10 minutes into the second half, with sophomore Flor Asaky leading the Cougars by scoring four goals.