Shorewood Shuts Out Meadowdale in District Match
Shorewood beat Meadowdale 3-0 in a District 1 3A girls soccer tournament loser-out match at Shoreline Stadium.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Soccer
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Shorewood defeated Meadowdale 3-0 in a District 1 3A Girls Soccer Tournament loser-out match at Shoreline Stadium on Nov. 3, 2026. The loss ended Meadowdale's season at 10-9-0, while Shorewood improved to 11-7-1.
Why it matters
The result eliminated Meadowdale, whose seven seniors completed their prep soccer careers with the defeat. Shorewood advances to a state-qualifying match against Edmonds-Woodway later this week.
Meadowdale entered averaging 2.3 goals per game and had been shut out only twice in 18 games, yet it managed just 12 shots against Shorewood, eight of them after falling behind 2-0. Shorewood's goals came from Hermela Tekeste's 30-yard shot in the 25th minute and two Lilly Burris finishes in the 43rd and 59th minutes.
The players
Shorewood High School
Shorewood is a high school whose girls soccer team advanced in the District 1 3A tournament with a record of 11-7-1.
Meadowdale High School
Meadowdale is a high school whose girls soccer team finished its season at 10-9-0 after losing in the district tournament.
The details
Tekeste's long-range effort clipped the top crossbar and bounced into the net, and Burris's 43rd-minute goal was looped over the goalkeeper's outstretched arms from just inside the 18-yard box. Shorewood goalkeeper Finseth made six saves, and Meadowdale goalkeeper Kothe also made six saves.
Timeline
Nov. 3, 2026: Shorewood defeats Meadowdale 3-0 in the District 1 3A tournament.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, 5 p.m.: Shorewood plays Edmonds-Woodway in a state-qualifying match.
Season Trajectory
The loser-out format of the WIAA District 1 3A bracket meant a single defeat ended Meadowdale's season while sending Shorewood on to a state-qualifying match against Edmonds-Woodway. Meadowdale's seven seniors exit the program with that defeat, closing out their prep careers in the district bracket.
Shorewood's path continues with a state-qualifying match against Edmonds-Woodway on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. For Meadowdale, the loss ends the season, leaving its seven seniors' prep careers complete.
The takeaway
A single loss in a loser-out district bracket ends a season immediately, so every match carries full consequence for teams that reach the tournament. Shorewood's advance keeps its season alive for at least one more match.
What happens next
Shorewood plays Edmonds-Woodway in a state-qualifying match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Further reading
Find more coverage in Soccer under Shoreline sports.
More information
View the District 1 3A Girls Soccer Tournament bracket for the full draw and results.
Source note: This article includes information reported by My Edmonds News.
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