Prep2Prep FINAL CCS Girls Soccer Playoff Brackets
UPDATED 3/5/2013
Not many teams in recent memory have pulled off what Los Altos was able to accomplish in the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs
this year. As if beating top-ranked Archbishop Mitty wasn't enough, the Eagles came back three days later and knocked off No. 2 St.
Francis.
In both cases, one goal was all Los Altos needed, and in each case, it was sophomore Allie Crum who provided the decisive goal, beating
two of the top goalkeepers in CCS in the process. Against Mitty, Crum took a short pass from Sophia Hyver and launched a shot from 22
yards out into the upper left corner just out of the reach of Cal-bound goalkeeper Maddie Julian. Then early in the match against St.
Francis, Crum scored on a free kick past Lancers goalkeeper Jacq Walker-Caginia, who has had a hand in 16 shutouts this season.
As a result, Los Altos stole the spotlight, whereas in most seasons, a No. 13 capturing a CCS title would garner most of the attention.
King's Academy pulled off that feat, blasting through the Division III playoffs without conceding a single goal.
Meanwhile, Division I was the only one to hold according to seed as No. 1 Santa Teresa faced No. 2 Woodside in the final. The two teams
were unable to score in 100 minutes of action and settled for a co-championship.
NOTE: Home team is listed in CAPS.
DIVISION I:
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SANTA TERESA
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Santa Teresa had some chances to break through for the winning goal in the CCS final against Woodside, but ultimately, despite an edge
in possession, the Saints were unable to break the deadlock.
“We controlled the ball in the midfield, which gave us opportunities in the second half, but we couldn’t find that final bounce to get a high
percentage shot," Santa Teresa coach Richard Spencer said. "Every shot was 20 or 30 yards out. We pushed later in the second half of regulation
with a couple more forwards because the girls wanted to go for the win, but again just couldn’t find the back of the net.”
WOODSIDE
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In the end, while the Wildcats may have been slightly disappointed with having to share the Division I title with Santa Teresa, they can point out
with pride that they never lost a game during the 2012-13 season.
“A co-championship has 'championship' at the end," Woodside coach Jose Navarette said. "That’s the way were looking at it and staying very positive.”
With returning players like sophomore Lauren Holland (11 goals, 23 assists), freshman Jillienne Aguilera (15 goals, 4 assists), junior Gianna
Rosati (14 goals) and sophomore goalkeeper Sabrina Proctor (0.51 goals-against-average), the Wildcats figure to be fixtures in the postseason for
at least the near future.
DIVISION II:
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LOS ALTOS
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The Eagles cooked up the same recipe they used to upset mighty Mitty in the semifinals; an early goal and solid, organized defense for a 1-0
win over St. Francis for the CCS Division II championship. Sophomore midfielder Allie Crum once again scored the game's only goal and freshman
Carrie Wendelken was spectacular in the nets, coming off her line time and time again to deny Lancer scoring attempts.
“That’s kind of been the recipe for us all season," Los Altos coach Armando Luna said. "We’re very organized in the back, there’s hard work
in the midfield and we take advantage of the opportunities we get up top.”
DIVISION III:
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HARBOR
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Harbor advanced to the final with a penalty-kick shootout victory over second-seeded Menlo. Following a 1-1 tie through regulation
and two overtime periods, the Pirates won 4-2 in the penalty shootout to ensure that no top seeds would be in the final on Saturday.
THE KING'S ACADEMY
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Danyelle Allen has been coming through all season for The King's Academy, but she saved her biggest moment for the final, scoring the only goal of the
match to lift the 13th-seeded Knights to a CCS Division III title over Harbor. The goal came in the fourth minute as King's won the section title
in the first year CCS expanded the field to 39 teams over three 13-team divisions.
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