Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

DIVISION I

Second Round

Buena 3, Glendora 1
Emily Cressy scored twice and Sidney Garza had a goal and an assist for visiting Buena (26-3-2). Goalies Cate Giacoppuzirotz and Nikita Zuniga made a combined three saves in the win. Aissa Sanchez scored for Glendora (14-9-3) and goalie Lauren Acosta had six saves.

Long Beach Wilson 3, St. Lucy's 2 (2OT)
Freshman Kristyn Benavipes tied the game with a goal in the 80th minute and junior forward Samantha Prochnow scored the game-winning goal in sudden death overtime to lead visiting Long Beach Wilson (19-3-5), who will host Mater Dei on Thursday at 3 p.m. St. Lucy's finished 14-9-5.

Mater Dei 2, Marina 1
Lauren VandenBerg and Jordan O'Brien each scored first-half goals and goalie Darien Vercillo made three saves for Mater Dei (20-3-3), which will play Long Beach Wilson in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Wilson is the only team to have beaten the Monarchs this season. Marina's season ends at 15-5-3.

Orange Lutheran 2, Tesoro 1
Tess Hall scored the winning goal in the 50th minute and Taylor Dutch also scored for host Orange Lutheran (12-7-5). Goalie Randi Derringer made 10 saves in the win as third-seeded Tesoro ends the season at 18-5-2.

Upland 4, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 0
Leila Amini, Kelli Milakozich, Nicole Forrest and Alyssa Davila each scored for top-seeded visitor Upland (25-0-2) and goalie Deanna Borgelt made three saves for her 19th shutout.

Esperanza 2, Aliso Niguel 0
Los Alamitos 2, Mission Viejo 1
Mira Costa 2, El Toro 0

DIVISION II

Second Round

Anahiem Canyon 1, Redlands 0
Courtney Hackbarth scored in the 70th minute on a pass from Lauren Lampe for visiting Canyon (17-5-4). Goalie Kristen Armstrong made three saves for her 15th shutout and Alyssa Paxman had one save for Redlands (14-8-3).

Redlands East Valley 8, Don Lugo 0
Junior midfielder Kelsey Gudgeon scored three times for visiting Redlands East Valley (21-2-2).

Temecula Valley 5, Irvine University 0
Senior Jacquelyn Witz scored twice for visiting Temecula Valley (21-0-5). University finished 8-9-2.

Thousand Oaks 2, Crescenta Valley 0
Thousand Oaks, which has practically been on cruise control lately, settled nicely into Cruz control Tuesday. Freshman forward Michelle Cruz scored in the seventh minute and big sister Nicole Cruz scored in the 63rd minute to give the host Lancers a 2-0 victory over Crescenta Valley in a second-round game of the Southern Section Division II girls' soccer playoffs.
"I like playing with my sister," said Nicole Cruz, a junior forward who kicked the ball into the net while in the middle of a crowd in the goal box, following up a corner kick by teammate Rachel Morris. "We know each other, I know I try to find her, and I think she looks for me too."
The rest of the team also seeks out the sisters, and the strategy has served the Lancers well.
Michelle Cruz has 14 goals on the season and Nicole has 11, ranking the sisters 1-2 on the team in scoring.
Their latest efforts extended an unbeaten streak by the Marmonte League champion Lancers (20-4-3) to 15 games, and the victory sent them on to Thursday's quarterfinals against cross-town rival Westlake Village Westlake, a 3-1 winner over Covina South Hills.
Last season, Thousand Oaks was eliminated in the second round by eventual champion Rancho Santa Margarita Tesoro.
"It's been going great," said Michelle Cruz, who carried the ball down the right side and converted from 15 yards after taking a pass from senior halfback Katie Coulas near midfield to open the scoring. "I've definitely been happy with the way things have gone."
The Lancers have shown resilience by rebounding from a midseason drop-off while Coach Geoff Raives was suspended for nine games for violating the Southern Section's association rule by coaching a Thousand Oaks junior-varsity player in club soccer.
After opening the season with six consecutive victories, the Lancers went 4-4-1 while Raives sat out, but they have recovered nicely down the stretch.
"It just took a lot of determination and hard work. But we played through it," Michelle Cruz said.
The Cruz sisters have been instrumental in turning around the Lancers' fortunes.
Nicole started the season playing sweeper, but since requesting a move to the front line, there have been five games in which the Lancers have received goals from both sisters.
"I thought I'd be more involved and could contribute more, and I wanted to play with my sister," said Nicole, who has been ably replaced on the back line by senior Candace Queen. "We were down for a little while, but now we're just trying to keep the momentum going."
The sisters have contributed contrasting styles to Thousand Oaks' success.
Michelle, invited to a U.S. under-15 national-team camp in January at the Home Depot Center, is a technically skilled player who relies on speed, footwork and ball-handling. Nicole is a hard-charging, physical player who constantly pushes forward without getting pushed around.
"They're kind of intimidating when they're out there. I think that's the best word to describe it," Raives said. "They keep coming at you, and they just have a real presence."
Crescenta Valley (15-6-3) certainly felt it, and could find no answer to the Lancers' 1-2 punch.
"We call them 'Cruz Control,'" said Thousand Oaks goalkeeper Laura Brain, who made seven saves in the shutout. "They're a very good combination."

--Lauren Peterson

Hart 4, Irvine 1
Murrieta Valley 2, El Dorado 1 (OT)
Royal 2, Walnut 1
Westlake 3, South Hills 1

DIVISION III

Second Round

Arlington 2, La Palma Kennedy 1 (OT)
Carli Castaneda scored the winning goal in the 97th minute and Yesenia Rivera scored the first goal in the 42nd minute for host Arlington (17-6-3). Kennedy finishes at 12-11-3.

La Mirada 1, Norco 0
Sophomore Lauren Cope scored in the 11th minute for host La Mirada (17-9-2), who play at Chadwick in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Norco finished 14-3-4.

Sunny Hills 6, Atascadero 5 (2OT)
Senior Tanya Taylor scored twice, including the game-winner in the 98th minute, sophomore Kelsie Layana added two goals, including the game-tying goal in the 78th minute, and sophomores Lauren Roblero and Melanie Serrata each added a goal for host Sunny Hills (22-1-5), which will host Arlington in the quarterfinals on Thursday at 3 p.m. Freshman Jamie Council scored twice and senior Lexi Melish added three goals for Atascadero (18-7-2).

Westridge 5, Arroyo Grande 2
Katie Davis scored twice and teammates Liz Bridges, Paige O'Connor and Annie Thorne also scored for host Westridge (12-2-5).

Chadwick 0, Garden Grove Pacifica 0 (Chadwick advances on penalty kicks, 4-3)
King 1, Fullerton 0
La Habra 5, Santa Monica 2
Mayfair 3, Riverside Poly 0

DIVISION IV

Second Round

La Salle 4, Lompoc 1
Kasey Johnson had two goals, Laura Hill had a goal and an assist and Amy Kahr also scored for the victorious Lancers (22-2-2).

Lompoc Cabrillo 3, Sultana 0
Senior forward Karissa Robertson scored twice and sophomore midfielder Lanae Magers added a goal in the 42nd minute for host Lompoc Cabrillo (16-10-3). Sultana finishes the season at 19-5-5.

Oxnard 1, Apple Valley 0
Senior Araceli Ayala scored in the 43rd minute for visiting Oxnard (15-5-2), who will play Bishop Montgomery on Thursday at 3 p.m. Apple Valley finished 8-10-4.

Santa Maria St. Joseph 2, La Canada 1 (3OT)
Tori Marchant scored the game-winner in the 128th minute to lead host Santa Maria St. Joseph (17-9-1) in triple-overtime. Teammate Andrea Zimkowski scored the team's first goal in 38th minute.

Serrano 2, Palm Desert 1
Visiting Serrano improved to 19-3-4 and Palm Desert finished at 13-6-4.

Bishop Montgomery 4, Santa Ana Valley 2
Granite Hills 2, Cathedral City 1
Lakewood St. Joseph 2, Jurupa Valley 0


DIVISION V

Second Round

Cerritos Valley Christian 3, Pomona 0
Ashley Haagsma recorded a goal and an assist and Sarah McTigue and Julie Prins also scored to lead Cerritos Valley Christian (16-8-3) at Pomona (19-4-1).

Garden Grove 3, Whittier Christian 2
Alexandria Pellegrino scored twice and Felisha Gonzalez also scored for host Garden Grove (10-16). Megan Jesolva and Kelly Krezker scored for visiting Whittier Christian (18-6).

Maranatha 2, Big Bear 0
Te'anna Robinson and Molly Pink scored for Maranatha (23-1-2), which will play Notre Dame Academy in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Big Bear's season ends at 18-8.

North Torrance 3, Rancho Alamitos 0
Tina Lee, Alicia Taw and Angela Ibarra each scored for host North Torrance (15-9-3) and goalie Caitlin Scruggs made two saves to post her seventh shutout. Rancho Alamitos finishes at 17-3-2.

Notre Dame Academy 3, Downey 2 (2OT)
Freshman Shannon Heizler scored the winning goal and her 10th of the season in sudden death overtime for visiting Notre Dame Academy (12-4-5). Downey finishes the season at 15-7-2.

South Torrance 2, Marlborough 1
Lauren Hein scored both goals for visiting South Torrance (17-4-5). Julie Heidt scored on a pass from Jenny Meyer in the first half for Marlborough (12-6-2).

El Segundo 1, St. Bonaventure 0
Oaks Christian 7, Bell Gardens 1

DIVISION VI

Second Round

Arrowhead Christian 6, St. Matthias 0
Kristina Gomez posted a hat trick and Christine Lopez tallied two assists for visiting Arrowhead Christian (21-6).

Fillmore 3, Western Christian 2
Stephanie Martinez scored three goals, giving her 28 on the season, and goalie Vere Magna made 10 saves in the shutout for visiting Fillmore (13-6-2).

Lancaster Desert Christian 7, Pasadena Marshall 0
Kristyn Richards and Robyn Estrada each scored three goals for top-seeded host Desert Christian (21-1-2). Goalie Caitlin Aikenhead made three saves in the shutout. Marshall ends the season at 14-5.

Murrieta Calvary Chapel 2, Connelly 0
Kelsey Grimes and Sarah Spousta both scored second-half goals and Alex Davis had two saves in goal in the road win for Warriors (18-5-4). Connelly finishes the season at 7-3-1.

Ontario Christian 5, Mary Star 1
Trisha Airth registered two goals and an assist and Kaitlyn Mendoza scored twice for host Ontario Christian (18-6-4).

St. Margaret's 4, Linfield Christian 0
Jessica Zavalza scored twice and added an assist for visiting St. Margaret's (19-3-1). Linfield Christian finished 13-8-3.

Viewpoint 3, Laguna Blanca 0
Ida Shamoradi, Harley Joffe and Gabriella Capisani each scored for host Viewpoint (18-3-2) and goalie Michelle Lesser made eight saves in the shutout. Laguna Blanca's season ends at 10-4-2.

Woodcrest Christian 2, Bishop 1
Kayla Troesh and Kayla Davis knocked in one goal apiece for Woodcrest Christian (19-8), while Lacey Smith scored the lone goal for visiting Bishop (20-4).

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