Bear Creek’s girls soccer players are one step closer to notching their third straight 1B/2B state championship.

Sara Hastings, Brittany DiGenova and Bethany Van Baak all tallied two goals apiece in Bear Creek’s 7-0 victory over Mount Vernon Christian last Saturday to advance to the state semifinals against Liberty Bell at 4 p.m. this Friday at Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner. The final is at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Whitney Isbell netted the Grizzlies’ first goal of the game, and Tara Leuenberger also scored for the locals. Jill Leszynski had three assists, Caroline Bridgwater had two and Hastings had one.

Bear Creek (14-2-1 overall) outshot Mount Vernon Christian, 27-2.

Bear Creek’s boys also advanced to the 1B/2B state semifinals with a 2-0 victory over Mount Vernon Christian last Saturday.

Luke Blankenbeckler and Jesse Leuenberger scored for the Grizzlies (19-2-0 overall). The Grizzlies will play the St. George School at 6 p.m. this Friday at Sunset Chev. The final is at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Bear Creek senior Luke Blankenbeckler heads in the Grizzlies’ first goal against Mount Vernon Christian last Saturday: Courtesy of Sini Fernandez