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POSTED: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009

PREP GIRLS' SOCCER: Bajema's four goals leads Lyncs over Pioneers

Coryn Bajema had four goals and the Lynden Christian girls' soccer team defeated Nooksack Valley 6-0 in Northwest Conference action on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Lynden.

It was the regular-season finale for the Lyncs who improved to 3-13, 2-11 NWC. Lynden Christian will be the NWC Class 1A No. 2 or No. 3 seed for district, depending on Meridian's outcome against Sedro-Woolley on Monday, Oct. 26.

Bajema scored the game's first goal in the sixth minute and added another goal in the 15th minute as the Lyncs built a 4-0 halftime lead. Bajema scored two more goals in the 47th and 57th minutes as Lynden Christian outshot Nooksack Valley 18-1.

"It was probably our most complete game we've played in the second half of the season," Lyncs coach Brent DeRuyter said in a phone interview. "The girls played great team soccer."

Louisa Brisbane recorded the shutout in goal for Lynden Christian.

Nooksack Valley dropped to 1-14, 0-13 NWC.

LYNDEN CHRISTIAN 6, NOOKSACK VALLEY 0

Scoring: Goal: Coryn Bajema (LC), assist: Jill Kleinhesselink, time: 6:00; Goal: Jessica Tjoelker (LC), assist: April Mulder, time: 8:00; Goal: Coryn Bajema (LC), time: 15:00; Goal: Jill Kleinhesselink (LC), assist: Coryn Bajema, time: 17:00; Goal: Coryn Bajema (LC), time: 47:00; Goal: Karyn Bajema (LC), time: 57:00. Shots on goal: NV 1, LC 18. Goalies (saves): NV: Abi Mondragon (12); LC: Louisa Brisbane (1).