BYE BYE BALL -- Griffin goalie Matilde Gamarra reaches in vain to stop Aldana Roda's shot. Jonatan Muñoz, International Jaguars subdue Griffins 3-0, stay unblemished
The Cooperative girls varsity soccer team notched its fifth win of the season and kepts its unscored-upon record intact with a 3-0 win, but was seriously challenged by International on the Griffins field Thursday.
Aldana Roda got the first Jaguar goal midway through the first half when she launched a booming kick from outside the penalty area that arced just beyond the reach of Griffin goalie Matilde Gamarra and just below the crossbar.
Shortly before the intermission Tania Landivar tapped in a rebound to make the score 2-0 at the break.
In the second half Landivar scored again when she finished off with a smartly kicked ball a sequence of rapid, forward-moving passes that pulled Gamarra out of position.
The Jaguars had numerous other opportunities to score, but the Griffins had their chances too. At one point in the second half the Griffins took charge of the game and forced a sequence of corner kicks, but were unable to get the ball in the goal.
To complete their undefeated-unscored-up streaks the Jaguars now must only get past Christian Learning next Tuesday, but that team has suddenly shown an offensive spark that could make the contest interesting.
The Cooperative girls varsity soccer team notched its fifth win of the season and kepts its unscored-upon record intact with a 3-0 win, but was seriously challenged by International on the Griffins field Thursday.
Aldana Roda got the first Jaguar goal midway through the first half when she launched a booming kick from outside the penalty area that arced just beyond the reach of Griffin goalie Matilde Gamarra and just below the crossbar.
Shortly before the intermission Tania Landivar tapped in a rebound to make the score 2-0 at the break.
In the second half Landivar scored again when she finished off with a smartly kicked ball a sequence of rapid, forward-moving passes that pulled Gamarra out of position.
The Jaguars had numerous other opportunities to score, but the Griffins had their chances too. At one point in the second half the Griffins took charge of the game and forced a sequence of corner kicks, but were unable to get the ball in the goal.
To complete their undefeated-unscored-up streaks the Jaguars now must only get past Christian Learning next Tuesday, but that team has suddenly shown an offensive spark that could make the contest interesting.
EYES ON THE PRIZE -- Eagle Abby Phillips and Knight Xiomara Vaca go for the ball.
Ruth Nyquist, Christian Learning
Eagle girls explode against Cambridge, 5-0
By Keith Wilcke
Christian Learning
Storm the Knights' castle! The Eagles have landed.
The Christian Ledarning girls varsity soccer team took control of the ball and soared to a 5-0 victory in a game played at Cooperative Tuesday afternoon.
Both teams manned the gates in the first half which ended 0-0.
The Lady Knights did their best to man the gates, but the Eagles breached the keep and took the fortress. Cambridge goalie Raquel Lopez did her best, but the Eagles kept hammering away at short range until they broke through in what would be their biggest offensive explosion of the year.
In the first half, Christian Learning ninth graders ruled as Abby Phillips broke through for her first goal of the season, and Jessica Smith added two more to her total, making the score 3-0 at the break.
Things went even more the Eagles' way in the second half, during which the Christian Learning goalie, senior Erica Kienzle, only had to handle the ball once. The defense in front of her kept the Lady Knights swimming in their own moat.
Meanwhile, the Eagle forwards did more damage, with Laura Lindahl and Jihea Ahn each adding a tally to make the final score 5-0.
The game was superlative for the SCCLC Eagles, but heart-breaking for the Cambridge Knights, who played with energy and grace throughout despite the lopsided result.
