Gladstone Gladiators Girls Soccer 0-1 Estacada

Estacada edged Gladstone 1-0 in a tight Tri-Valley Conference (4A) girls soccer matchup Wednesday evening, handing the Gladstone, Oregon squad a tough road loss. The Gladiators were unable to find the back of the net against the Rangers, who made their lone goal stand up for the full 80 minutes. Defensive battles like this one are often decided by a single moment, and Estacada converted when it mattered most. The loss drops Gladstone to 5-4-1 overall and 2-3 in conference play, a standing that puts some pressure on the Gladiators as the postseason window begins to tighten. Road games in the Tri-Valley are rarely easy, and Gladstone was competitive throughout despite coming up short on the scoreboard. The Gladiators will look to bounce back quickly and string together wins in their remaining league contests to strengthen their playoff positioning. Their next opportunity comes later this week, so the turnaround time is short and the urgency is real.