Photo Credit: Raphael Ghieuw Sien caption: Junior Paige Diamond (11) chases a player in the opposing team, who attempts to kick the ball into the goal. American and Washington tied the game.
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January 28, 2010
Kaylee Miu
The girls soccer team started league season slow, going 0-1-1, tying American at 2-2, then losing to Mission San Jose 0-3. However, the girls have come out stronger than ever, not losing a single league game since participating in the Tri-Valley tournament. Junior Paige Diamond led WHS in defeating Irvington, scoring four goals in the huskies 5-0 shutout over the Vikings. The team’s rival, Mission San Jose has been a strong opponent this season, defeating WHS 3-1 in the opening league game. On Jan. 19, Washington faced Mission for a second time at Tak Stadium, but this time defeating the warriors 2-1 after a long brutal game.
“Our team gets better after each game, and I’m so proud of them,” co-captain junior Andrea Bonilla said.
The game started off with a quick assist by junior Natalie Sanchez to junior Shadin Awad who scored a quick goal giving the huskies a 1-0 lead after the first half. However, Mission San Jose’s 5-11 mid-fielder Sarah Welker made her move, scoring a goal off a corner kick with her head that bounced off the keeper, tying the match 1-1. Huskies junior Megan Ravenscroft finished the game off by scoring a goal off a free kick. The Huskies defeated the Warriors with a final score of 2-1.
“Oh my God, I’m so excited!” senior Julia Bartolo said. “Our first couple of weeks were a little shaky but we definitely stepped up to the plate.”
After Tuesday’s game against Mission San Jose, Washington (6-2-1) not only claimed the win, but are now ranked first in league.
“We’ve tackled American and Mission, but our next big challenge will be against James Logan,” senior Megan Leibowitz said, “I’m sure that we will have a good game.” The girls previously defeated James Logan in a close 1-0 match and will face them again Feb. 2 at the James Logan field in Union City.
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December 9, 2009
Kaylee Miu
The MVAL league opened Nov. 8 for Washington’s girls soccer team as they faced American at Tak Fudenna Stadium. The game ended in a tie. American started the game with a goal within the first two minutes of the game. The huskies quickly retaliated and worked the field. Juniors Paige Diamond and Tamara Achanzar scored one goal each, giving Washington a 2-1 lead over the Eagles. However, just as the girls thought they had sealed the win, an American forward player scored a goal in the last thirty seconds of the game, tying the game at 2-2.
“[Our performance] was okay for our first game, but we definitely could have beat American. We have a lot of room for improvement,” senior Julia Bartolo said.
This season, the varsity team added three freshmen players for a total of 22 girls and a new coach, Ron Shell, former goalie for Notre Dame de Namur University. With a 1-1-1 pre season record, defeating Hayward (1-0), tying Los Lamos (2-2) and losing to Livermore (0-2), the girls are ready to train hard to defeat rival Mission San Jose at Tak Fundenna Nov. 10. Losing 4-1 and 3-0 to Mission San Jose last season, the girls are ready to come back for a win.
