Columbia River opens 2A girls soccer state playoffs with 5-0 shutout of Othello

Top-seeded Columbia River opened Washington’s Class 2A girls soccer state playoffs with a 5-0 win over Othello on Wednesday. The Rapids, who have earned a top-three state finish in each of their past nine tournament appearances, improved to 20-1. They will host W.F. West, the 2A Evergreen Conference champion, in a quarterfinal on Saturday.