10/20/2026
Final Sumner 3, Bonney Lake 0
(Sumner, WA) With the postseason looming, 2 of the top teams in the SPSL 4a met in a Tuesday night clash. The Panthers were sitting tied for 3rd at 6-2-0 in SPSL 4A play along with Puyallup. South Kitsap was sitting in 2nd in the Standings with a 6-1-1 record. Olympia was in 5th with a 5-2-1 record just in front of Curtis at 4-1-3.
Sumner was in sole possession of first in the league with a 7-1 league record and an 11-2 overall record. With only 2 games remaining in the regular season every match is important.
1st Half
The Panthers controlled the first 5 minutes of the match. A long shot by Bonney Lake’s Abby Arneson hit the crossbar in the 3rd minute to put the Spartans on their toes.
Sumner got on the board first on a fast moving counter attack. Henley Nelson got off a low pass to Chloe Zehnder who netted the first goal of the match in the 8th minute.
Bonney Lakes senior goal keeper Abi Benigno made 2 massive saves in the 22nd and 25th minute to keep the match close.
In stoppage time Zehnder added her 2nd goal of the match. She put on a burst of speed to get by a couple defenders and a 1 on 1 with the Panther’s keeper ending in a low shot.
Bonney Lake had 2 first half corner kicks to Sumner’s 1.
Halftime Sumner 2, Bonney Lake 0
Much of the second half was played in the middle of the field. Chloe Zehnder completed her hat trick in the 53rd minute with a clean shot from the top of the 18 yard box.
The Panthers battled with Sloane Ottele and Abby Arneson leading the charge. The Panthers took 4 2nd half corners but couldn’t find the back of the net.
The back line of Sumner played lights out. Brooklyn Johnson, Raegen Johnson, Zandy White and Sophia Tobin were a brick wall throughout the match. The Panthers offense just couldn’t find a gap getting off just 1 second half shot on goal.
Sumner came away with a 3-0 win handing Bonney Lake their 3rd league loss of the season.
Sumner Holiday Inn Express MVP of the Game
Chloe Zehnder was named MVP of the match. She had a hat trick and led the Spartans offense to a big win.
What’s Next?
Sumner is now 8-1 in SPSL 4A play and 12-2 overall. The Spartans host South Kitsap on 10/22 before finishing the regular season at Graham-Kapowsin on 10/27.
Bonney Lake is now 6-3 in SPSL 4A play and 10-4 overall. The Panthers host Olympia on 10/22 and finish the regular season on the road at Curtis on 10/27.
South Puget Sound 4A
| WIAA | League | Overall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Name | CL | W | L | T | W | L | T |
 Sumner |
4A | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
 South Kitsap |
4A | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
 Puyallup |
4A | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
 Olympia |
4A | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
 Curtis |
4A | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
 Bonney Lake |
4A | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
 Emerald Ridge |
4A | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
 Rogers (Puyallup) |
4A | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
 Graham Kapowsin |
4A | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
 Spanaway Lake |
4A | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
 Yelm |
4A | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
 Bethel |
4A | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Link to watch full game replay on the NFHS Network (subscription required)
West 42 Sports Postgame Show
Video Highlights
Sumner gets on the board first
Abi Benigno great save for Bonney Lake
Chloe Zehnder completes the hat trick
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