Warriors Lose a Great Fight at Wilson!The Warriors headed into enemy territory, with outsiders thinking that the game was over before it started. West had to go to Wilson's small field, with almost no room for spectators and face the #1 ranked team in CIF(top 10 in the nation), a team with 5 Division 1 and 2 Division 2 signees. The Warriors were up to the task, to the surprise of many. From the outset, the Warriors battled hard against an offensively talented team, keeping the Bruins to shooting from way outside of their box. The Warriors were without Laura Day and Aiko Seffinger due to prior commitments. West continued its battle, hoping to get an opportunity against a stingy Wilson defense that had only given up 7 goals on the year. Senior Megan Cunningham and freshman Rebecca Maier tried to work their magic through the defense to no avail in the first half. The score was 0-0 at the half.
In the second half, it was more of the same, with the Warriors containing Wilson to shots from the outside. GK Brittini Salmon was her normal amazing self, tipping a few strikes over the bar. It wasn't until the 55th minute that Wilson had a long throw into the box of #18 who stood about 6 ft tall. She flicked the ball to the far post and there was Samantha Prochnow to put the ball into the net. West had to switch into attack mode, pushing an extra forward up the field. The Warriors were still unable to accomplish much of an attack. With 10 minutes left in the game, the Warriors switched to 4 forwards, with 3 midfielders and 3 defenders. The Warriors saw signs of an attack and some opportunities coming. With 5 minutes left in the game, the Warriors abandoned most of the defense to get the equalizing goal, leaving only 2 defenders back with the goalkeeper. The Warriors saw 3 freekicks into the box, be cleared out and the final one go long and give the Bruins the breakaway that they had been looking for. The Bruins put another goal away, 2 minutes into injury time, to end West's season.
The Warriors gave all they had and were unable to slay the giant of LB Wilson. West season ends with a 14-9-3 record.
The Warriors coach is once again honored to have coached a team that gave everything they had and proud of the heart they showed in this final game.
To our seniors, Nicole Choy, Megan Cunningham, Laura Day, Kristen Delsigne, Samantha Hoffman, Emily La Rue, Phyllicia Marquez and Brittini Salmon, it has been a priveledge to have coached you and to have been a part of your lives for the past 4 years. You will always be West Warriors and we will always consider you our FAMILY! Good luck in your future endeavors and we will see you at the Alumni Game next year.
Updated on:February 18, 2008, 10:13 pmWarriors Face #1 LB Wilson in 1st Round of CIF, Saturday at 3pmThe Warriors will take a strong 14-8-3 record into the familiar confines of LB Wilson. The Wilson Bruins come into the CIF Playoffs ranked #1 with a 21-1-3 record. The Warriors lost to LB Wilson 2 years ago in the CIF second round, and Wilson lost in the semifinals.
The game will be played Saturday February 16 at LB Wilson, at 3pm. Come out and support the Warriors in their quest to shock the CIF nation and knock off #1 Wilson!
Directions to LB Wilson:
405 S
Exit Lakewood, go south(right).
At Los Alamitos Circle, take second exit to Pacific Coast Hwy towards Newport Beach.
Make a right on Ximeno.
Field is on Ximeno(after Anaheim St.)
Bring chairs, there are no stands and not much room on the sidelines. See you all there!!!!!
Updated on:February 15, 2008, 9:30 pmWest Claims 3rd Place in Bay League!!!After much anticipation, the Warriors were able to capture 3rd place and the final playoff spot for Bay League teams. The overtime period in the game between PV and Redondo that ended in a 0-0 tie was played and ended in a very tense 1-1 tie. The tie left the Warriors all alone in 3rd place in the Bay League, behind Mira Costa and Palos Verdes.
The Warriors will find out their Division 1 playoff fate on Monday afternoon. The will be traveling, most likely to meet a first place team, on Saturday February 16th. The time will be announced on Tuesday. You can check here for the updates or www.cifss.org after 1pm on Monday.
CONGRATULATIONS WARRIORS!!!!
Updated on:February 9, 2008, 12:18 amWarriors Silence Redondo......Wait for Outcome of PV v Red OTThe Warriors headed into their last game of league knowing that the needed a win to get to the playoffs. The Warriors were able to host their opponent for only the 7th time this season. Redondo came into the game needing only a tie to secure a playoff berth.
The Warriors were attacking with pace and pressure in the first half. In the 3rd minute of the game, Kayla Gonzalez had a one on one with the Seahawk keeper but was unable to control the ball and the GK was able to handle the ball. In the 15th minute, Heather Ostrom took a 25 yard shot on goal that the Redondo GK couldn't handle, but pushed it wide for a corner kick. Finally in the 34th minute, Aiko Seffinger took a shot that was deflected into the box. Freshman Rebecca Maier found herself with the ball and pushed it past the Redondo keeper into the net. Three minutes later, Megan Cunningham made a superb run through the middle. She sent a hard pass into the middle of the box that was deflected and found the head of Phyllicia Marquez. The ball lazered into the net for Wests 2nd goal of the day. About 2 minutes later, Megan Cunningham found herself with an opportunity to score, but the Redondo GK was able to get to the ball in time for the save.
In the second half, the Warriors slowed their attack down and concentrated on defending their lead. Redondo tried to attack but with the strong defense of Hoffman, Campis and Oslund, the Seahawks could only manage shots from the outside. Brittini Salmon was up to stopping the few real opportunities that Redondo had. In the 65th minute, the Warriors dropped into a double stopper 5 person defensive line and in the 72nd minute the Warriors only left one forward up top and committed to keeping Redondo off the scoreboard. The Warriors were successful as Brittini Salmon tallied her career high tying 13th shutout of the season. West wins 2-0 and has a chance to go to the playoffs.
Unfortunately, late news leaves the Warriors waiting another day to see if they captured 3rd place. Redondo-Palos Verdes have to play an overtime period(2-10 minute halves) that was not played after there first match that ended in a tie. If PV wins, it will share a Bay League crown with Mira Costa and Redondo will drop to 5th. If Redondo wins, it will overtake West for 3rd and PV stays in second place. If the game ends in a tie, Mira Costa wins the Bay League outright, PV second and West takes 3rd. The OT period will be held at 3pm at Redondo.
In the Warrior JV game, the Warriors emerged victorious ending the season with a 4-1 win over Redondo. Alex Lim started the scoring in the first half when she put away a Chelsea Campbell cross. West tallied again in the first half when Megan Yapelli put away another Chelsea Campbell pass. In the second half, the Warriors Kristen Pepperling scored from a Allie Levy pass. The Seahawks gotr on back when GK Amanda Guzman's clearance hit a Redondo player in the back and found its way into the Warrior net. Pepperling and Levy hooked up again to get the goal back when kristen finished free kick from Allie. The Warriors end the season with an impressive 14-4-3 record overall and a 6-3-1 record in league. Congratulations to Coach Jessica Murphy and the Warrior JV team for a great season!
In West's FS game, the Warriors were unlucky to lose a close game 1-0. The Warrior FS has impressively battle all season long and have steadily iproved as a team. Congratulations to the Warrior FS and Coach Ashley Taylor for all the hard work you put and giving your all every time you stepped on the field!!!
Updated on:February 8, 2008, 11:47 amWest Loses at PV....Must Win Game v. RedondoThe Warriors faced off with a tough PV Sea King team. The Warriors were dominated early then started to mount more of an attack. Nicole Payne sent a beautiful ball acroos the goal which found Kayla Gonzalez, whose header went just high. In the 14th minute, West clearing woes continued when they were unable to clear a corner kick. Brittini Salmon was caught off her line, and the ball was lofted into the goal.
The Warriors continued to pressdeep into the second half, with Jessica Marsella becoming more dangerous on the ball. With 3 minutes left in the game, the Sea Kings were able to put another goal away on the Warriors on a big cross to their exposed middle. Warriors lose 2-0.
The loss means that the Warriors must win against the Redondo Seahawks in their final game of their Bay League campaign at West. A win puts the Warriors into the CIF playoffs, but anything else sees their season end.
Come out and see the Warriors on Thursday Feb 7 at 3pm for what seems to be a normal important game between their local rivals Redondo.
In JV action, the Warriors played hard and saw many of their opportunitues hit the post or go wide. The Warriors took a goal in the 60th minute of the game and were unable to equalize. The Warriors drop the decision 1-0.
In FS action, the Warriors worked very hard, but saw the goals against come in bunches against them. West lost via a familar score of 4-0 to the Sea Kings FS team.
Updated on:February 7, 2008, 12:13 pmWarriors Run Throgh Mud at LuezingerThe Warriors headed to Luezinger for an unusual night game. West started a little slow, trying to get through the mud. Which normally happens, many players were pressing, pressuring themselves to get there stats up. In the 14th minute, Laura Day struck for the first goal of the game, and the gamewinner. Then in the 33rd minute, Phyllicia Marquez jumped for joy as she tucked away a corner kick with her right foot.
After the half, the Warriors came out much more focused. Marquez celebrated again when she hit another right footed shot to beat the Olympian keeper. Monique Arrigotti got into the action, after only 1 minute into the game, scoring inthe 51st minute. Sam Hoffman came up for a corner and headed home a Heather Ostrom service in the 57th minute. In the 73rd minute, Monique Arrigotti hit an absolute bomb from 30 yards out that the Olympian GK could not stop. The game ended with West winning 6-0.
In the earlier action, the West JV team did just as much damage as the Varsity team, winning 7-0. Allie Levey had 2 goals for the Warriors and Kristen Pepperling, Megan Yapelli, Katie Kremer, Alex Lim, and Shayna Guitare all recorded a goal each.
Updated on:February 7, 2008, 12:01 pmWarriors Sweep! Stay in Playoff HuntThe Warriors went into Thursdays makeup match against Peninsula with their backs against the wall. A loss would let Pen almost clinch 3rd place and knock West out of the playoff picture. A win would put West only one game out of 3rd place.
The Warriors entered the match with fierce intensity. The Warriors connected passes and made crosses with urgency. In the 14th minute, the Warriors Nicole Payne made a slicing move to get into the box. She sent a ball across the goal and found Laura Day. LD hit a shot that went off the post, but she was able to find the rebound and put the ball into the net. The Warriors continued to threaten, but were unable to get the 2nd goal in the first half.
In the second half, it was more of the same, but the energy level was not as high for West. The Warriors continued to threaten, and take shots, but none would get past the Pen keeper. At the 70th minute, the Warriors dropped into a defensive formation and tried to hold on. The Pen attack, mainly in the air, continued to fail and opened a counter attack for West. Megan Cuningham had a breakaway with 5 minutes left in the game. The Pen keeper slid and made a great save to keep them close. The defense of Hoffman, Campis, Oslund, Murphy and Seffinger, played great in front of Warrior keeper Brittini Salmon. In the end it was all for not, as the Warriors proclaimed victory with the final whistle. Warriors win 1-0 over Peninsula.
In JV action, West was frustrated in the first half, having numerous opportunities and nothing to show for it. In the second half, Shayna Guitare volleyed a Laura Joseph free kick over the head of the Panther keeper. Then, with 5 minutes left in the game, Megan Yapelli recieved a beautiful through ball, beat the defense and tucked under a diving Pen keeper. Annie Hagen and Amanda Guzman shared the shutout. West wins 2-0.
In the FS game, the Warriors were victorious over the Panthers for the second time this season. Warrior Kimmi Takahashi scored both goals for West. Aya Kuratani had a great effort in the defense and GK Nicole Bonilla earned the shutout.
Congrats to all the Warriors!
Updated on:February 1, 2008, 1:17 pmCosta Gets Best of West Only on ScoreboardThe Warriors looked like the better team the whole game as they hosted the Mustangs on a soggy West field. The Warriors had many good chances and looks at the Costa goal, as they stretched the the Mustangs midfield wide. Unfortunately, the Warriors were unable to convert any of their chances which would have had Costa on the run the whole game. In the 30th minute, a failed clearance ended up in the back of the Warrior net.
In the second half, West was stunned by goals in the 1st and 3rd minutes of the half. Even down by 3 goals, the Warriors kept fighting. They continued to look like the better team and had a few more opportunites stopped the the Costa keeper. In the 67th minute, the Warriors broke through with a goal. Megan Cunningham scored when she headed in a Laura Day free kick. After that, it was all Warriors, more corner kicks and free kicks, but West was not able to convert. West loses 3-1.
In JV action, the Warriors fought a brave game, Shayna Guitare scored first for West on a beautiful shot. Costa came back and tied the game before the first half ended. In the second half, there were a lot of fouls and physical plays. Kristen Pepperling sent a freekick into the Upper V of the net to go ahead 2-1. The Warriors then fought hard defensively for the majority of the final 15 minutes. The final whistle blew with a Warrior scream! Annie Hagen earned the win in goal for West. Warriors win 2-1.
In the FS game, the Warriors had a much better showing than the last time that they faced the Mustangs. Even though they lost 3-0, the Warriors coach was very happy with their play!
Updated on:January 30, 2008, 10:28 amIntense Rivalry Ends In TieIn the normally intense rivalry game against the Redondo Seahawks, the Warriors fought a fierce battle. The first 20 minutes of the game were all played in Redondo's half. Corner kick after corner kick, throw in after throw in. The Warriors were unable to convert. The second half ws more of the same, with Redondo haveing more of the possession, but West with the better opportunities. The Warriors saw 4 breakaway opportunities, but converted none. In OT, Redondo saw the best opportunity but the ball was hit over the post. Final, 0-0.
In JV action, the Warriors defeated Redondo 2-0, on goals by Megan Yapelli. The Warrriors fought hard and defended well. Annie Hagen and Amanda Guzman shared the shutout.
In FS action, the Warriors dropped a game to a strong Redondo team 5-0. Keep working Warriors, you will find it soon.
Updated on:January 30, 2008, 8:59 amWest Drops Girls Nite Out GameThe West High Warriors honored their seniors at the Annual Girls Nite Out game against undefeated Palos Verdes. After introductions of seniors Nicole Choy, Megan Cunningham, Laura Day, Kristen Delsigne, Sam Hoffman, Emily La Rue, Phyllicia Marquez, and Brittini Salmon, the Warriors played in front of the crowd of over 500 people with inspiration. In the 23rd minute, Heather Ostrom broke through the defense on a pass from Nicole Payne and fired the ball past the Sea King keeper into the side net. Unfortunately, the Warriors were unable to hold the lead for very long. In the 26th minute, a failed defensive clearance ended ricochet off a PV player and into the Warrior net. Then in the 35th minute, a clearance went of the back of a Warrior midfielder and straight to the foot of a Sea King forward. Califano collected the ball and lifted it over Brittini Salmon for a PV 2-1 lead. In the second half, the Warriors played well, but were pressinng, trying to get everything forward too fast. In the 72nd minute, PV's Haley Rosen beat 2 West defenders down the line and put a unbelievable angel shot into the far post for the final goal of the game.
Though the Warriors played well, the fell 3-1 to visiting Palos Verdes.
In JV action, it was a back and forth game that saw both sides with limited chances. In the final 15 minutes, the Sea Kings were able to get 2 past the West defense to defeat the Warriors 2-0.
In the FS game, the Warriors stayed with the Sea Kings only down 1 at the half. The Sea Kings pulled away in the second half to beat the Warriors 4-0. To pour salt on the wound, all 4 goals were scored by Coach San-Martin's club players.
Updated on:January 23, 2008, 9:25 am9TH ANNUAL GIRLS NITE OUT GAME THIS FRIDAY, JAN. 18TH v. PV 7PMThe Warriors will host their Annual Girls Nite Out game this friday against the undefeated Sea Kings of Palos Verdes HS. We will honor our graduating Seniors and have an opportunity drawing with prizes throughout the game. The FS will play at 3pm, the JV at 4:30pm and the Varsity at 7pm.
Come join us and support the Warriors in their fight for the Bay League title!!!!!!
Updated on:January 17, 2008, 12:15 amWarriors Trounce OlympiansThe Warriors took care of a spirited and sometimes dangerous Leuzinger team. The Warriors were in a fight with the Olympians, who used a counter attack game to get some great chances in the first 20 minutes. In the 25 minute, Laura Day hit a free kick from 35 yards out over the Olympian keeper. One minute later, Nicole Payne took a pass from Megan Cunningham and tucked it into the net.
In the second half, Phyllicia Marquez hammered a Cunnigham corner kick into the net, 3 minutes in. In the 50th minute, Megan Cunningham one timed a Mari Mocega pass into the net from the top of the box. Four minutes later, Jessica Marsella took a pass from Mari Mocega and placed into the side net. Finally, in the 79th minute, Kayla Gonzalez headed home a pass from Laura Day. The defense of Seffinger, Hoffman, Campis and Oslund did not allow a shot in the second half. Brittini Salmon recorded her 9th shut out of the season.
In the JV game, West hammered the Olympians with 7 goals on the day. Scoring goals for the Warriors were Leanne Takao, Megan Yapelli, Shayna Guitare, Allie Levy, Chelsea Campbell and Kristen Pepperling with two goals. Chelsea Wild added an assist and Allie Levy had two assists on the day. Annie Hagen and Amanda Guzman combined for the shutout.
Updated on:January 17, 2008, 12:10 amWest Falters at CostaThe Warriors visited the unfriendly confines of Mira Costa. The Warriors played well and held much possession, but were just not able to put away a goal in the first half. The Warriors gave the Mustangs the lead when they headed the ball in net for an own goal.
In the second half, it was more of the same. Nicole Choy went down with a knee injury. Brittini Salmon made a phenomenal save, but a talented Laura Capparilli hit a screamer of a shot past Salmon to make the score 2-0 in the 55th minute. The Warriors never recovered and the game ended in favor of the Mustangs.
In JV action, the Warriors held tough to a talented JV Costa team. Costa went ahead 1-0, then 2 minutes later the Warriors equalized on a Kristen Pepperling PK. The Warriors were unable to score again and the high pressure offense took its toll on the West D, which gave up 2 more goals in the final 15 minutes. West loses 3-1. Erica Hazzard played outstanding in her first game with JV, after being pulled up from the FS team.
In FS action, the Warriors were on the wrong end of a 10-0 score. A tough Costa FS team with tons of talent outmatched the Warriors.
Updated on:January 16, 2008, 11:56 pmPen and West Battle to a TieThe Warriors and Panthers battled in an ugly game of kick ball to a 1-1 tie. The Warriors could not hold possession of the ball and the Panthers relied on a counter attack game, for a back and forth battle. Nicole Payne's pass deflected off a Peninsula player and into their net for a West 1-0 lead in the 35th minute.
In the 54th minute, Brittini Michaelis was open and fired a shot past Brittini Salmon to tie the game. Neither team could muster much attack in the overtime period and the game ended in a 1-1 tie.
In JV action, the JV's tied in a very muddy and uneventful game in the "Pit", 0-0.
In the FS game, Stacy Clark put away her first goal of the season to give the West the 1-0 win!
Updated on:January 16, 2008, 11:47 pmWarriors Do Well Over HolidaysThe Warrior Varsity visited the Claremont Tournament for the second year in row. The Warriors were to take on Esperanza JV in the first round, but the Aztecs failed to show. West was credited with a 1-0 win and team captain Megan Cunningham was credited with the goal.
In the second game of the day, the Warriors took on Diamond Bar. The game was a close one the first half, with West dominating possession but Diamond Bar dominating in shots. In the second half, the Warriors began to dominate both possession and chances on goal. Sam Hoffman was able to get at the end on a Laura Day free kick, but it was blocked by the Diamond Bar defense. Heather Ostrom was able to follow the block and put it in the net for the only goal of the game. The Warrior defense of Seffinger, Campis and Oslund, had a stellar second half, not allowing a shot.
The second day of the Claremont Tournament, the Warriors faced last years tournament champion and CIF Runner Up, Upland. The Warriors were overwhelmed at the beginning and were scored on in the 2nd minute of the game. Upland continued to dominate and scored again in the 17th and 25th minutes. In the second half, West faired a little better defensively, limiting Upland to to 3 shots. The Warriors finally broke through in the 58th minute, when Heather Ostrom stole a pass in the defense and slotted a ball past the Upland keeper. The game ended that way, 3-1 in favor of Upland.
In the 3rd place game, the Warriors took on San Dimas. The Warriors were determined to take 3rd place for the second year in a row. West thoroughly dominated both sides of the ball, with the defense of Choy, Seffinger and Campis limiting San Dimas to 3 shots on goal. Heather Ostrom continued her goal scoring tear, finding the back of the net off a Nicole Payne pass in the 16th minute. Laura Day headed home a Kayla Gonzalez cross in the 19th minute for a 2-0 lead. After the half, Heather Ostrom found the net again in the 37th minute. Rebecca Maier scored in the 51st minute and Jessica Marsella scored in the 57th minute to make the score 5-0. Kayla Gonzalez had a phenomenal afternoon, registering 4 assists in the game. Brittini Salmon registered her 8th shutout of the year. Warriors 3rd Place Claremont Tournament
In JV action, the Warriors followed the footsteps of the Varsity, tying PV frosh soph 1-1 and losing in PK's. They proceeded to beat Chatsworth 1-0, Bishop Montgomery 2-0, Torrance 2-0 and, after tying 1-1 with El Segundo, they took 9th place in PK's. Goalkeeper Annie Hagen had 3 blocked shots in the PK's to win the game. South Holiday JV Tournament- Warriors 9th Place
Updated on:January 16, 2008, 11:37 pm10th in the Nation Esperanza HS Blows Out WestThe Warriors headed to Anaheim to face #1 CIF ranked, and #10 Nationally ranked, Esperanza HS. The Warriors game looked promising, withstanding an impressive Aztec attack and managing a few dangerous counter attacks on a soggy field. The first half ended in a 0-0 tie. There was no slow down to the Aztec attack in the second half, which took its toll on the Warrior defense. Esperanza scored in the 42nd and the 45th minute, taking the wind out of West's sails. The Warriors continued to battle, but the Aztecs broke through again in the 55th minute to make the score 3-0. The West HS coach then pushed more players up, in hopes of getting a goal to get them back in the game, but it only ended in the 3 more Aztec goals in the 60th, 66th and 69th minute. Brittini Salmon made 11 great saves on the day in the 6-0 loss.
Updated on:January 9, 2008, 10:01 pmWest Errs Against BishopThe Warriors hosted Bishop Montgomery for only their second home game of the 07-08 season. The first 20 minutes were absolutely ugly for both teams. Then the Warriors started control of the game. Coming out of the half at a 0-0 score, Monique Arrigotti mistakenly took down a Bishop player in the box only 1 minute into the half. Mckenzie McGoldrick put the PK past Brittini Salmon to go up 1-0. Though the Warriors controlled and threatened many times, they were not able to get the equalizer. A heartbreaking loss to a crosstown rival. West loses 1-0.
In JV action, the Warriors dominated the game giving Bishop only a few chances. West just could not put anything away in the first half. Towards the end of the game it started to get very physical and the girls battled well. Katie Kremer was able to get a head on an Ally Levy throw in, which flew past the keeper into the far post side net. Chelsea Campbell and Megan Finkenbeiner stepped up in the back replacing two starting defenders out with injuries. It was a well deserved 2-1 win for the Warriors. Next up, the South Torrance Holiday Tournament.
Updated on:January 9, 2008, 11:12 pmWarriors Never Lose and Only Allow 1 Goal for 17th Place @ South TournamentWest Varsity Soccer took on Knight HS in the consolation bracket of the South Tournament. The Warriors dominated early and established a lead in the 6th minute of the game, when Laura Day dribbled the ball up the field and fired a low shot past the Hawk keeper, just 6 minutes into the game. The Warriors were in complete control, but were unable to score another in the first half. In the second half, Nicole Payne showed her scoring prowess. She took a pass from Megan Cunningham and chipped the Knight goalkeeper to go up by 2 goals in the 53rd minute. Then 5 minutes later, Cunningham fed Payne again in the open field for a breakaway. Nicole tucked it by the Hawk keeper again, shutting the door on Knight for the day. Briitini Salmon made 7 saves in her shutout.
In the 17th place game, the Warriors took on Long Beach Millikan HS. The Warriors were very up for the task. In the 7th minute, Megan Cunningham took a pass from Heather Ostrom in the box and tucked it past the Millikan keeper. Then in the 20th minute, Laura Day sent a 40 yard free kick into the box, where Kayla Gonzalez headed the ball over a Millikan defender into the net. The Warrior defense of Aiko Seffinger, Monica Campis, and Mandy Oslund were stellar, holding Millikan to 3 shots in the first half and 0 shots in the second half. The Warrior keeper Brittini Salmon made 3 saves on the day and had 4 shutouts in the tournament. Megan Cunningham was named to the All Tournament Team with 3 goals and 2 assists in the tournament.
WEST WARRIORS 17TH PLACE @ SOUTH TOURNAMENT!!!!
Updated on:January 9, 2008, 9:44 pmWest Downs TorranceThe Warriors play started to come together against the Torrance Tartars. Dominating the play in the first half, the Warriors took the lead in the 19th minute when Heather Ostrom took a long pass from Sam Hoffman and placed it pass the Torrance keeper. Two minutes later, another Warrior defender got into the action. Nicole Choy, sent a big pass to Megan Cunningham, who sprinted past the Torrance defense and slotted it into the net. In the second half of the game, West continued domination of the game, when Hilary Murphy scored her first goal of her varsity career, when she tucked a Kayla Gonzalez cross into the back of the net. The defense took it easy the last 10 minutes of the game and gave up an easy goal to Rachel Schell of Torrance. Brittini Salmon only had to manage 5 shots in the game.
Updated on:January 8, 2008, 9:59 pmWest Drops Tough Game at PedroThe Warriors went into Pirate territory knowing that they would have battle on their hands. The Pirates were giving the Warriors all they could handle physically and were able to score with 1 minute left in the first half to take the lead. West cam out firing in the second half, when Laura Day took a pass from Megan Cunningham and put it into the back of the net! Unfortunately, the tie was short lived. Two minutes later, San Pedro took advantage of another West defensive miscue and Amende Brown put away the game winner. The Warriors batled to equalize but were unable to finish opportunities.
In JV action, the Warriors were also defeated 2-1 by the Pirates. West struck first when Chelsea Campbell fired a shot at the goal in the 2nd minute. The Pirate keeper made the save, but Kristen Pepperling followed the ricochet to give West the lead. Unfortunately, the Warriors were unable to finish any of their many opportunities and San Pedro struck twice in the second half to take West down.
Updated on:January 8, 2008, 9:51 pmWest Continues Consolation RunWest took the field at South High with only the chance for 17th place. The teams first opponent of the day was North Torrance HS. With shades of the past at hand, the Saxons were led by legendary Coach Erik "Mizzy" Miseroy. North had been on a bad run as of late, but Mizzy had them pumped up to play the Warriors. North played amazing defense in the first half, limiting West to only 2 shots on goal. Unfortunately for the Mizzy, they had only 2 shots themselves. The second half was dominated by the Warriors, but the 8 to 0 shot count in favor of West, did not result in a goal.
The game went to PK's, and GK Brittini Salmon took over for the Warriors. North stepped up to convert their first PK. Megan Cunningham converted hers, Salmon made a save to her right. Next Kayla Gonzalez put her Pk away, Salmon saved North's next one down the middle. Laura Day converted her Pk and Brittini finished North off with a save to the left!
In the Warriors second game of the day, West took on Inglewood, a 2-0 winner over Fairfax. Inglewood was way overmatched, managing only 4 shots on the day. West dominated play and finally broke through in the 29th minute. Megan Cunningham broke her scoring drought by taking a pass from Lindsey Walsh and lifted it past the Inglewood GK. One minute before halftime, Hilary Murphy fed Cunningham, who pushed the ball past the Sentinel keeper. In the second half, the Warriors put things away when Lindsey Walsh took a pass from Nicole Payne and hammered a ball into the Inglewood net. A great effort was put in defensively by Nicole Choy, Sam Hoffman, Monica Campis and Mandy Oslund.
The Warriors take on Knight HS in the South Tournament next Saturday at 8am, on their quest for 17th place.
Updated on:December 12, 2007, 8:43 pmWarriors Triumph at BeverlyThe West HS Varsity girls soccer team arrived at Bevely Hills HS ready for a battle and that is what they got! The Normans have always played West tough, and were no different this evening. The Warriors continued their dominance of possession, outshooting Beverly Hills 7-1 in the first half. Lindsey Walsh tallied her second goal of the year in the 16th minute on a pass from Nicole Payne. The second half was a little more even, and the Normans did what they hadn't done against West in 3 years....the scored a goal to tie the game with 8 minutes left in the game. Colleen Rothner scored on a freekick that went over Brittini Salmon's fingers and into the net. The battle continued, both teams pushing the play forward. The score tied with 2 minutes left, Megan Cunningham dropped the ball off to Jessica Marsella. Marsella's left footed shot found the bottom of the far post and squeeked into the Norman net. The Warriors dropped into a defensive shell for the final minutes and left with a 2-1 win at Beverly.
In the first game of the afternoon, the West FS team showed tremendous heart and ability. The moved up an down the field well but in the end were stung on a corner kick by the Normans. Great efforts were put in by defenders Erica Hazzard and Stacy Clark.
In the second game of the afternoon, the West JV was victorious over Beverly Hills 3-0. The Warriors showed great command of the game and it showed by the them tallying 16 shots on the day. Amanda Guzman and Annie Hagen shared the clean sheet. Megan Finkenbeiner scored in the 17th minute off a Kristed Pepperling back heel pass. Katie Kremer added another goal in the 29th minute. Finally, Chelsea Campbell scored her first goal of the year from a Michelle Guelff pass in the 49th minute.
Updated on:December 12, 2007, 7:23 pmWest Dominates Play But Fails To FinishThe Warriors headed to the local surroundings of the South Torrance Tournament for the first time in 3 years, to take on Mayfield. The Warriors were very dominant in possession of the game and freshman Rebecca Maier scored her first goal of her career at West from a corner kick taken by steadily improving Kayla Gonzalez. The Warriors continued to dominate, but made a fatal mistake of clearing the ball to the center of the field. Mayfield's center mid hit a nice shot, with the wind, that went to the upper left hand corner of the Warrior goal.
Despite a continuous barrage in the second half, West was unable to penetrate the Mayfield goal for the game winner. After the 1-1 tie, the game went to penalty kicks to determine who went to the winners bracket. Unfortunately, West had a chance to win the contest on the final kick, but Maier's PK hit the post. Mayfield was one shot better than West in the sudden death battle, as Monica Campis' PK also struck the post. A tough way to end a game that should have been won by the Warriors easily in regulation, as West outshot Mayfield 17-4.
Updated on:December 7, 2007, 8:09 pmWarriors Start Off On The Right Foot!The Warriors started off the season well today at the West HS varsity field. Dawning the traditional white and gold West uniform, the Warriors trotted out to the field with the air of confidence and regalness that could finally bring them the Bay League crown.
The Warriors started out quickly, controlling the game against Culver City from the very first whistle. In the 17th minute, Monica Campis made a powerful run up the field, ending in a hard shot on goal. The Culver keeper made the intial save, but bobbled the ball, and Nicole Payne placed the ball in the net for the first goal of the year. Ten minutes later, Lindsey Walsh found Payne with a pass at the top of the box. Payne then was able to chip the ball over the keeper for her second goal of the half.
The Warriors, came out with the same fire for the second half of the game. Once again, controlling the tempo and the play, West passed the ball with great accuracy. Five minutes into the second half, the Warriors followed a corner into the box. Culver City tried to clear the ball, but Jessica Marsella deflected the clearance back into the box. The ball found Samantha Hoffman, who touched it and in came Lindsey Walsh to out the ball into the Culver goal. West had many more opportunities throughout the game, but were unable to convert. Brittini Salmon had a relaxing afternoon in the net, making 4 saves on the day. West wins the season opener, 3-0 over Culver City.
In JV action, Katie Kremer scored 3 minutes into the season for West. Allie Levy added a perfectly placed goal to make it 2-0 going into halftime. In the second half, Megan Finkenbeiner finished off Culver City, slotting a ball home with 5 minutes left to play in the game. The back line of Rachel Hanners, Skye Kelty and Michelle Guelff were a solid line of defense, limiting Culver to only a few shots on goal each half. Amanda Guzman and Annie Hagen shared the shut out, each making 2 saves. Final score, 3-0.
Updated on:November 28, 2007, 9:52 pmAlumni Game A Close AffairIt was a heated battle between the Alumni and the West High Varsity team. The alumni were off to a roaring start, catching the Varsity defense in a little confusion, and scored one minute into the game. After the initial adrenalin rush wore off the alumni, the Varsity Warriors took control of the game. There was a great display of passing the ball by the Laura Day, Rebecca Maier and Emily La Rue. Kayla Gonzalez was doing a great job running up the lin and getting the ball into the alumni teams box, which gave them lots of trouble. Heather Ostrom tied the game with 22 minutes on the clock. Laura Day, took a pass cut 2 defenders back and sent a shot over the head of alumni Gk Asley Taylor to take the lead 2 to 1.
The second half started out nicely for the Warriors, with 4 rookies on the field. Hilary Murphy did an excellent job of possessing the ball and making through passes to the forwards and outside mids. In the 53rd minute, Heather Ostrom struck again, taking an errant pass to the Keeper and putting the Varsity up 3-1. The Alumni wer not about to give up. In the 57th minute, Jessica Murphy, a crowd favorite, was able to beat the West midfield and take a shot from 30 yards out that floated over Brittini Salmon and into the top corner of the net, to bring the alumni within 1 goal. Murphy then struck again, with 13 minutes left, beating 2 West defenders and burying a goal in the net. The next 13 minutes were hard fought with great offensive displays by both teams. The game ended in a draw, 3-3.
Thanks to all the alumni for coming out and make sure you come to support us throughout the year!!!
In the annual FS v JV game, the JV blanked the FS team 4-0. Though, the early play favored the FS team, the JV took over and played well. Shayna Guitare and Kristen Pepperling had 2 goals a piece for the JV.
Updated on:November 21, 2007, 7:39 amALUMNI GAME TONIGHT @ 7PM- TUESDAY NOV 20Hello to all you Alum's! Sorry this hasn't been up earlier, but I have been having trouble accessing the website from school, which is the reason I have not updated the site.
Alumni Game is tonight at 7pm in the Stadium! So dust off those cleats and shinguards, and take on the new Varsity squad. I don't have access to oxygen tanks so when you go on, stay on only as long as you can.
PLEASE....EVERYBODY IS AN ALUMNI THAT PLAYS, SO EVERYONE SHOULD GET EQUAL TIME....last year I thought about disinviting a few older ladies who were having attitiude and saying it was "their" alumni game. This is a fun event and everyone should come out to enjoy themselves!
The varsity just finished 6am fitness week, so they are ready to go!!!
JV will play the FS at 4:30pm, coached by alumni Ashley Taylor and Jessica Murphy!
Updated on:November 20, 2007, 11:24 amWelcome Back Warriors!!!The West HS soccer staff would like to welcome back all the West High Warriors to school for the coming year.
We hope that everyone is ready to work towards a stellar year on the field and in the classroom. First thing is first though, be prepared. Make sure that you are working on your 2 mile run time and that your are fit for tryouts! That means do a lot of sprinting to prepare for the Warrior tradition.
Also, before you can play or tryout, you need to turn in an medical athletic packet!!! This means you must have a doctor fill out a current physical(not a copy from last year). You can find it on this page, of the West High School website:
http://www.whs.tusd.org/vnews/display.v/ART/46043b79246cd
Make sure that the packet is turned in ASAP, so there are no questions about your Medical packet.
Work hard and see you soon!!!
Updated on:November 3, 2007, 10:46 am
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