10/15/2026
Final Aberdeen 2, Centralia 1
(Centralia, WA) The Aberdeen Bearcats came into the match with a 3-3 league record after a 1-0 win over Tumwater. The Bobcats are looking to move up the standings and out of the pig tail games against the GSHL. The Centralia Tigers came in at 1-4-1 on the season and came off a loss to Shelton. The Tigers are in must win mode as they are in 5th place in the standings and only the top 4 move on to districts.
1st Half
The first half was played mainly in the middle of the field with long lofted passes back and forth. Aberdeen freshman keeper Madi Servellon made 2 first half saves and the Bobcats had 5 first half goal kicks.
The Centralia Tigers also starting a freshman in goal got 3 saves from Mya Olson while taking 3 goal kicks in the opening half. The Tigers had 2 corners to Aberdeen’s 1 first half corner kick.
Halftime Centralia 0, Aberdeen 0
The Bobcats opened the scoring in the 64th minute on a run from Shay Dunlap. Dunlap settled a long pass and after one cut to shed a defender blasted a shot past
the keeper for the 1-0 lead.
The Tigers answered back on a corner kick in the 72nd minute. Cyndal Sills took the corner and Dina Silva’s header evened the score at 1 all.
Two minutes later Dunlap got fouled in the Centralia penalty area. Junior midfielder Hana Lessard stepped to the spot and converted the PK to give Aberdeen the lead.
The pace of the match quickened from that point but neither team could get another goal and the Bobcats came away with a 2-1 win.
Chehalis Holiday Inn Express MVP of the Game
Shay Dunlap was named MVP of the match. She scored the first goal and got fouled in the box leading to the winning goal.
What’s Next?
Aberdeen hosts Black Hills on 10/20 and Shelton on 10/22 before closing out the regular season at WF West on 10/27.
Centralia heads to Tumwater on 10/22 before hosting WF West on 10/22 and Black Hills on 10/26 to finish the regular season.
EVCO 2A Standings
| WIAA | League | Overall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Name | CL | W | L | T | W | L | T |
 W F West |
2A | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
 Black Hills |
2A | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
 Aberdeen |
2A | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
 Tumwater |
2A | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
 Centralia |
2A | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
 Shelton |
3A | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Link to watch full game replay on the NFHS Network (subscription required)
West 42 Sports Postgame Show
Shay Dunlap Put Aberdeen up 1-0
Centralia Corner Kick Equalizer
Aberdeen Penalty Kick Wins the Game
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