EUGENE - Tayler Ficek scored three goals to help North Eugene High knock off Philomath in a nonleague girls soccer game on Tuesday.

Ficek scored twice in a two-minute span of the first half to put the 5A Highlanders up on the 4A Warriors en route to the 4-2 win.

But Joceline Howard scored on a penalty kick in the 38th minute to make it 2-1 at the half.

Philomath (0-1) tied the game when Sierra Grunwald scored off an assist from Joy deVos in the 59th minute.

But Allison Frost scored with 10 minutes to play and Ficek scored a minute later to put the game out of reach.

"It was a good first outing," PHS coach John Williams said. "We gave up four goals to a quality team but we scored two goals against a quality team. We didn't pack it in after being down 2-0 and that's really cool. I'm proud of the fact we didn't give up."

Williams said the Warriors were tired after getting the game even. He also said they had a hard time adjusting to the turf.

The Warriors return to action at Yamhill-Carlton on Saturday.

North Eugene 4, Philomath 2

NE: Tayler Ficek (Caprice Virde), 28:00

NE: Tayler Ficek, 30:00

PHS: Joceline Howard (PK), 38:00

PHS: Sierra Grunwald (Joy deVos) 59:00

NE: Allison Frost (NA), 70:00

NE: Tayler Ficek 71:00

JV: North Eugene 8, Philomath 3

Boys soccer

PHILOMATH - Devan Stucki scored the eventual game-winner early in the second half as Philomath defeated Seaside 3-1 in the nonleague game.

Kyle Calder gave the Warriors (1-0) the lead early in the first half. Both Calder and Stucki's goals were unassisted.

Philomath will host Astoria on Thursday.

Philomath 3, Seaside 1

PHS: Kyle Calder, 15:00

PHS: Devan Stucki, 47:00

SHS: unknown, 51:00

PHS: Derek Sackman (Ryan Kildea), 78:00

JV: Philomath 4, Seaside 0

Corvallis game cancelled

Corvallis High's boys soccer opener was cancelled when West Linn decided not to play the Spartans. Corvallis will now open its season at South Salem at 4 p.m. on Friday.

Volleyball

LOWELL - Alsea opened the volleyball season with a sweep of host Lowell.

The Wolverines won 25-17, 26-24, 25-15 and will host Siletz at 6 p.m. on Thursday.