The girls’ soccer team defeated Chaminade 2-1 at home Friday night in the team’s first matchup this season against the rival Eagles. Until forward Katherine Hollis ’19, known for her strength and shooting ability, juked Chaminade’s center back and scored with left-footed 38 minutes into the match, the Wolverines got a lot of chances on […]
The girls’ soccer team beat FSHA 3-0 on Feb. 3, regaining its winning form in league play. Coming off of a 1-0 loss in a tight match against Chaminade, the players see the victory as a sign that they will regain their winning form. The team moved to 6-1-0 in league play, claiming the second […]
The girls’ soccer team started off the season with a win against Palos Verdes, one of their top rivals, in the Beckman tournament on Nov. 29. The squad won all four of its matches in the tournament, save a 2-1 defeat against Junipero Serra. The team is currently focusing on working more cohesively before the […]
The varsity girls’ soccer squad beat Lakewood High School 2-1 in the first round of CIF playoffs. The first goal was scored by Annabelle Heisel ’19, and the second by Paige Howard ’17. This game was the best display of the team’s skill in this season so far. Many of the plays involved intricate footwork and […]
Coming off of a championship win at the OC Winter Showcase, the girls’ varsity soccer team struggled in the National Elite Prep Showcase in Texas from Jan. 7 to Jan. 9. The squad lost against Hebron, Byron Nelson High School, and Coppell and tied Boyd High School. “The Texas teams were more competitive than most […]
From the girls’ varsity soccer sidelines, Head Coach Richard Simms is constantly repeating, “Next play, next play, next play.” It’s that focus on possible future successes, instead of past failures, that keeps the inspiration high and the players driven no matter what happens. Coming off of last year’s undefeated season, girls’ varsity soccer will use […]
The varsity girls’ soccer team won 3-2 against Newbury Park tonight, with strong playing both offensively and defensively. The game was scoreless for the entire first half, until the first goal of the season was scored by by Annabelle Heisel ’19. This was followed by goals from Montana Reilly ’16 and Courtney Gazmarian ’16. Lindsay Avant ’17 made multiple […]
The girls’ soccer program is undergoing a few changes to strengthen the team’s dynamic both on the field and off the field. Instead of having a separate JV and varsity team, program head Richard Simms is integrating the two. “We’re really working on becoming one team,” forward Anya Andrews ’17 said. “There’s a dual roster, […]
For the fourth year in a row, the girls’ soccer team’s postseason ended in a penalty kicks loss. In the past three seasons, San Clemente, Chaminade and Santa Margarita have all defeated the Wolverines in the penalty kick round, and Santa Ana Mater Dei joined that group Feb. 24 after winning 4-2 over the Wolverines […]
It was San Clemente in 2012. Then it was Chaminade and Santa Margarita in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Last night it was Santa Ana Mater Dei. These four schools have one thing in common: their girls’ soccer teams ended the Wolverines’ seasons as well as their chances at very possible CIF Southern Section Championships four […]