2B Prep Girls Soccer: Toledo taken out at State in shootout with Tonasket (UPDATED)

The ‘Horrible Game’ — Missed opportunities cost Riverhawks in season-ending 1-0 loss

Toledo's Xtyn Norberg and Tonasket’s Rian Sutton fiercely battle for position and possession during a 2B girls soccer state tournament contest, Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Schroeder Field in Kelso.

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It’s been said many times that soccer is the beautiful game. Well, that may be true for the winners. But for the losers, especially those of the tough-luck variety, there’s another word that may feel more appropriate.

Toledo’s Xtyn Norberg battles with Heidi Wilsom of Tonasket during a 1-0 shootout loss in the opening round of the 2B girls soccer state tournament, Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Schroeder Field in Kelso. — Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

Brutal. Or even horrible, if you prefer.

That’s how first-year Toledo head coach Horst Malunat felt after his team spent most of the previous 90 minutes on the offensive end of the pitch, but still fell 1-0 to Tonasket in a penalty kick shootout to open, and simultaneously close, their run in the 2B girls soccer state tournament.

Toledo’s Onica Chase weaves through Tonasket defenders Sarah Wirth and Carmen Pacheco, driving the ball upfield during a 2B girls soccer tournament game, Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Schroeder Field in Kelso. — Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

“We didn’t finish even though we basically had them on their heels the whole time but if you don’t get that goal, soccer's brutal,” Malunat said. “It’s a beautiful game but it’s also a horrible game because statistically you can dominate a team but still lose.

“I mean, I still love it, but also, it’s tough,” Malunat added. “I just wanted that one goal and I think that would have patched us through.”

Toledo’s Xtyn Norberg dribbles the ball upfield during a 2B girls soccer state tournament game against Tonasket, Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Schroeder Field in Kelso.

And it’s not like the Riverhawks didn’t have their chances. But nobody could make them pay.

Not Peyton Holter.

Not Ryah Stanley.

Not Onica Chase.

Not Hallie Cournyer.

Not Xtyn Norberg and not Zaya Norberg.

Heck not even Hope Gould could break the seal.