Brookings-Harbor Bruins Girls Soccer 1-8 Catlin Gabel

Catlin Gabel handed the Brookings-Harbor girls soccer team an 8-1 defeat Friday evening, opening the 2026 fall season with a tough result for the Bruins. The non-league match was played at home in Brookings, Oregon, where the Far West League (3A) program was looking to make a strong first impression in front of its home crowd. Instead, the Eagles proved to be a formidable early-season test, controlling the match from the opening whistle and building an advantage that Brookings-Harbor could not overcome. The Bruins did manage to find the back of the net once, showing that they can compete and create opportunities even against a talented opponent. Catlin Gabel, a Portland-area private school program, frequently enters the season well-conditioned and organized, making them a challenging non-league matchup for any squad. Brookings-Harbor drops to 0-1 on the young season. The Bruins will look to regroup and build on the lessons of this opener as league play approaches in the weeks ahead.