Menlo, SHP Boys Open WBAL Soccer Schedule with Victories
SHP Girls Earn a 3-2 Nonleague Victory Over Gunn
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Sacred Heart Prep also opened its league schedule on the road, beating The King's Academy, 2-1.
The Gators (1-0, 3-3-1) play at Pinewood at 3:30 p.m. Friday and Menlo (1-0, 5-1-1) hosts The King's Academy (0-1, 4-2-2) at 2:45 p.m.
Eastside College Prep, which was scheduled to host Priory on Wednesday, travels to Crystal Springs Uplands for a league match at 3:30 p.m. Friday. The Panthers were undefeated entering the game against Priory.
The Knights won their fourth in a row after overcoming a 1-0 deficit. The Gryphons (0-1, 5-2) struck first in the 20th minute.
Menlo evened the score just before halftime as junior midfielder Marc Velten served a dangerous ball into the box off a free kick and junior winger Billy Hamilton was first to the loose ball, finishing emphatically.
The game was wide open in the second half, with both teams creating chances for the go-ahead score. Velten took advantage of a chance in the 65th minute for Menlo, retrieving a bouncing ball and hammering it into the top of the net from 35 yards.
The Knights had to withstand some pressure from Crystal in the closing minutes but held on to its lead.
"The boys showed a lot of heart and determination today battling a tough Crystal team in difficult weather conditions on a tough field," Menlo coach Marc Kerrest said. "We have a deep team this year and it's great to see two guys come off the bench and make the most of their opportunities, helping lift the team by contributing the goals."
Sacred Heart Prep played a similar game, taking an early lead on a goal from Brian Pica, with an assist from Stefan Schlotter. The Gators took the 1-nil edge into halftime.
The King's Academy, however, knotted the contest before Gators team captain Connor Johnston put the ball past the threshold, from an assist from Peter Love.
Girls' Soccer
Things came together for Sacred Heart Prep following an unlucky own goal that gave host Gunn a lead in the second half.
The Gators, though, maintained their composure to earn a 3-2 nonleague victory over the Titans on Wednesday.
The Gators (5-2) host Palo Alto (5-0) at 11 a.m. Saturday in a contest that features two of the top teams in the Central Coast Section.
Cam Gordon recorded a pair of goals and an assist for Sacred Heart Prep. She scored twice in the final 20 minutes to lift the Gators, getting assists from Sasha Bellack and Isabelle Jordan.
Gordon assisted on Lindsey Johnson's goal in the eighth minute.
Natalie Hill scored the equalizer for the Titans.
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Menlo School opened West Bay Athletic League boys' soccer play with a 2-1 victory over host Crystal Springs Uplands on Wednesday.
Sacred Heart Prep also opened its league schedule on the road, beating The King's Academy, 2-1.
The Gators (1-0, 3-3-1) play at Pinewood at 3:30 p.m. Friday and Menlo (1-0, 5-1-1) hosts The King's Academy (0-1, 4-2-2) at 2:45 p.m.
Eastside College Prep, which was scheduled to host Priory on Wednesday, travels to Crystal Springs Uplands for a league match at 3:30 p.m. Friday. The Panthers were undefeated entering the game against Priory.
The Knights won their fourth in a row after overcoming a 1-0 deficit. The Gryphons (0-1, 5-2) struck first in the 20th minute.
Menlo evened the score just before halftime as junior midfielder Marc Velten served a dangerous ball into the box off a free kick and junior winger Billy Hamilton was first to the loose ball, finishing emphatically.
The game was wide open in the second half, with both teams creating chances for the go-ahead score. Velten took advantage of a chance in the 65th minute for Menlo, retrieving a bouncing ball and hammering it into the top of the net from 35 yards.
The Knights had to withstand some pressure from Crystal in the closing minutes but held on to its lead.
"The boys showed a lot of heart and determination today battling a tough Crystal team in difficult weather conditions on a tough field," Menlo coach Marc Kerrest said. "We have a deep team this year and it's great to see two guys come off the bench and make the most of their opportunities, helping lift the team by contributing the goals."
Sacred Heart Prep played a similar game, taking an early lead on a goal from Brian Pica, with an assist from Stefan Schlotter. The Gators took the 1-nil edge into halftime.
The King's Academy, however, knotted the contest before Gators team captain Connor Johnston put the ball past the threshold, from an assist from Peter Love.
Girls' Soccer
Things came together for Sacred Heart Prep following an unlucky own goal that gave host Gunn a lead in the second half.
The Gators, though, maintained their composure to earn a 3-2 nonleague victory over the Titans on Wednesday.
The Gators (5-2) host Palo Alto (5-0) at 11 a.m. Saturday in a contest that features two of the top teams in the Central Coast Section.
Cam Gordon recorded a pair of goals and an assist for Sacred Heart Prep. She scored twice in the final 20 minutes to lift the Gators, getting assists from Sasha Bellack and Isabelle Jordan.
Gordon assisted on Lindsey Johnson's goal in the eighth minute.
Natalie Hill scored the equalizer for the Titans.
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Founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, SHS is a Catholic, independent, co-ed day school for students in preschool through grade 12
