First published in the Jan. 21 print issue of the Glendale News-Press.
The Crescenta Valley High School varsity girls’ soccer team picked up a 3-1 win over visiting Pasadena High School on Tuesday to remain undefeated in Pacific League action.
Senior Giovana Aldaz registered one goal and one assist, junior Adamari Polanco and sophomore Leah Farhadian each scored once, and senior Allison Park recorded a pair of assists.
The Falcons previously blanked visiting Arcadia, 1-0, in a crucial league matchup to claim sole possession of first place. Junior Mackenzie Elster scored the deciding goal in the 70th minute on an assist by freshman Kira Lee.
CVHS carried a six-game winning streak into its rematch at Hoover Friday; the game ended after the Glendale News-Press’ deadline and will be included in next week’s issue. The league-leading Falcons (10-5-1 overall, 8-0-1 in league) will visit third-place Burroughs High in Burbank for a rematch on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 3:30 p.m. Crescenta Valley won 2-1 in its previous matchup with JBHS on Jan. 3.
GLENDALE
The Nitros were shut out by visiting Arcadia, 6-0, in a Pacific League game on Tuesday.
Senior Michelle Navarro and junior Alyssa Araya each had one shot on goal while senior goalie Riley Milward and junior goalie Amelia Knur posted five and three saves, respectively.
Glendale previously collected a 3-1 league victory at rival Hoover High. Araya registered one goal and a pair of assists, Navarro tallied one goal and one assist, and junior Mia Alcibar scored once. Senior Ysabella Sanchez had four shots on target while senior Johanna Lucio took one shot.
The Nitros visited Pasadena yesterday; the game ended after the Glendale News-Press’ deadline and will be included in next week’s issue. Fifth-place Glendale (5-9 overall, 3-6 in league) will visit last-place Muir High in Pasadena for a rematch on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 3:30 p.m. The Nitros won 4-0 in their previous matchup with Muir on Jan. 3.
HOOVER
The Tornados were shut out at Burroughs High in Burbank, 1-0, in a Pacific League game on Tuesday. Hoover previously lost to visiting rival Glendale, 3-1, in a league matchup. Individual statistics were not reported by the Hoover coaching staff.
The Tornados hosted Crescenta Valley High Friday; the game ended after the Glendale News-Press’ deadline and will be included in next week’s issue. Sixth-place Hoover (6-6-3 overall, 2-5-2 in league) will visit second-place Arcadia for a league matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 3:30 p.m.
