The Oscoda girls soccer team was on the road Thursday for the second straight night, although Coach Gary Schneider may be sorry to see this week end. His Oscoda squad blanked Houghton Lake, 1-0, scoring the game's only goal ten minutes into overtime.

It was the Owls' third shutout of the week and helped them finish out the regular season at 4-11. The Owls seem to be peaking at just the right moment as they head into District play on Tuesday. The Lady Owls will visit Tawas with that match's winner facing Houghton Lake in the second round on Wednesday.

The Owls have been playing great defense all year but their offense is "finally starting to click" according to Schneider. "Our midfielders are starting to hit the forwards in motion and that is opening up some good runs to the net."

Senior Chelsie Sisk scored the game winner Thursday night to secure the Oscoda victory. Freshman Rushelle Sidebottom earned the assist with a nifty "flick on" pass.

Oscoda goalkeeper Ashley Crawford came up big in the second half and overtime. She finished with 14 saves but only made four in the first half. Oscoda's back four of Erika Nolff, Krystin Inman, Jodie Astrom and Katia Kotula had another outstanding match.

"They covered everything and caught Houghton Lake offside six times," Schneider said. Midfielder Aubrey Thurston had another fine match quarterbacking the attack and disrupting the center of the field.