Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Lompoc Soccer Splits

It was a big win for an improving Lompoc girls soccer squad. They had defeated this same Templeton team in the first league round, but it was a narrow 1-0 victory on a sloppy field - and the teams play matched the field. Not so on Tuesday at Huyck where they posted a relatively easy 4-1 win.
Elicity Fabing
Elicity Fabing kicked things off with a goal assisted by Veronica Villareal, but the Eagles were able to even the score. Villareal then put the Braves up for good with the help of a Stephanie Miranda assist. Fabing and Lilliana Zuniga closed out the Eagles - both scoring goals assisted by Roseangela Perez.
Alfredo Garcia
Head Coach Addie Francis was effusive in her praise of the work done by assistant Alfredo Garcia; citing his work in getting the team to gel in the last few weeks, his work with the goalkeepers, and his general coaching excellence. Perhaps, the best example of his work has been the maturation undergone by starting goalkeeper Brandy Machado. The talented sophomore had her best game of the season - playing with much more confidence and aggressiveness.

Since the team has two players on the "disabled list", Coach Francis called up Jennifer Justice from the JV squad.

The JV team was shut out by Templeton 5-0. They were playing them even until an 'own goal' opened the floodgates. Offense was also a problem as they only managed one shot on goal by Denise Hernadez.


The Guys
The boys varsity, on the road at Templeton, squandered a 1-0 halftime lead, losing 2-1. The Braves dominated the game in everything but scoring. They had more shots (13-3), more corner kicks (5-1), and in general controlled the game. They just couldn't get the ball in the net. Part of the problem was a wet, sloppy, bumpy field which created caroms reminiscent of the old parquet floor at the Boston Garden.
The Lompoc goal was scored by Ricardo Serranno on a nice cross by Lupe Caldera. The Eagles scores bookended the second half, the first about four minutes in, and the other with about 12 minutes left. One was rebound after a shot hit the post, and the other on what the Lompoc coaches regarded as a questionable offsides non-call.


The JV cuised to a 4-1 win also at Templeton. ----- el stato

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