North Kitsap faced North Mason in a soccer game that featured winds up to 20 miles per hour Oct. 27.

The winds were consistently going from the near-side endzone toward the far side, helping the Vikings earn a 10-0 victory. All of NK’s goals came in the first half, including multiple ones from 20 or more yards out.

The offensive production began defender Tyra Zetty took a free kick from the 50-yard line. The wind carried Zetty’s ball over several players before hitting the top of a North Mason defender’s head and sailing into the back of the net.

Midfielder Sydney Hogan scored her first goal of the night when she rifled a shot from 25 yards out in the 35th minute. A couple of minutes later, Fia Jagodzinske marched down the left sideline before crossing the ball to Ellie Young for the third goal. Evelyn Beers scored inside the 18-yard box to give North Kitsap a 4-0 lead.

As the wind continued, the long balls followed. Marissa Emmons, Jenna Clarke and Zetty all scored from around the 30-yard line within a two-minute span to boost the lead to 7-0 with 15 minutes remaining in the half. Hogan added one more long-distance goal, and Beers capped off the scoring with a breakaway in the final minutes of the half.

North Mason took one shot in the first half from a 30-yard free kick.

In the second half, North Mason earned a few more opportunities but failed to capitalize, despite having the wind advantage. On the other hand, the Vikings laid back and dominated the possession.

North Kitsap heads to the playoffs after beating North Mason 10-0