First published in the Dec. 3 print issue of the Glendale News-Press.
The Crescenta Valley High School varsity girls’ soccer team was defeated at Independence High in Bakersfield, 2-1, in a nonleague game on Wednesday.
The Falcons faced a 1-0 deficit entering the second half until freshman Kira Lee found the back of the net on an assist by junior Ella DeKruyf. CVHS ultimately lost in penalty kicks after ending regulation in a 1-1 tie.
The Falcons were previously shut out in their regular-season opener by visiting La Cañada, 3-0. Crescenta Valley’s strong first-half play kept the game scoreless at the whistle, but LCHS broke out for a pair of goals within the first 15 minutes of the second half to take control.
The Falcons pushed in the final 10 minutes, as a shot on goal by senior Allison Park rebounded off the top right corner of the goal post in the 71st minute. Park and Lee each had a shot on goal late in the second half, but LC’s keeper saved both attempts.
Crescenta Valley (0-2 overall) will visit Marshall High in Los Angeles for a nonleague game on Monday, Dec. 5, at 2:20 p.m., before opening Pacific League play at Burbank on Friday, Dec. 9.
HOOVER
The Tornados remained undefeated after blanking visiting Birmingham High of Lake Balboa, 1-0, in a nonleague game on Wednesday, as junior Fiona Gilbert scored the deciding goal.
Hoover previously routed visiting Sonia Sotomayor High of Los Angeles, 9-1, in a nonleague game. Individual statistics were not reported to the Glendale News-Press.
The Tornados (3-0 overall) will open Pacific League action at Muir High in Pasadena on Friday, Dec. 9, at 3:30 p.m.
GLENDALE
The Nitros were shut out in their season opener at Glendale, 5-0, on Tuesday.
Glendale (0-1 overall) will visit Wilson High in Los Angeles for a nonleague matchup on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 4:30 p.m.
