2008 Woodie Awards
SOCCER: Lady Monarchs Suffer Ninth Loss, 2-0
Sam Hahn
Issue date: 10/12/05 Section: Sports
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Valley continued its league play and fell 2-0 against the Bakersfield Renegades Friday in a game that featured a few arguments.
After the game, two Valley players needed to be restrained, as head coach Erick Archila attempted to calm high tempers.
"Well, there was a lack of communication during the game that caused tension among us," said freshman Diana Jimenez. "Girls need to learn to talk to one another during the game. We may not be best friends off the field, but we need to be best friends on the field to be successful."
The Monarchs entered Friday's contest with back-to-back losses to College of the Canyons (6-0) and Pierce College (10-1). Valley opened league play with a forfeit victory over the Allan Hancock Bulldogs.
Freshman Michelle Escamilla opened Friday's game with three shots on goal in the first five minutes, but was unable to convert the shots into points.
"We gave up some early goals in the first half, but we tightened up on our defense," said Archila. Offensively, we didn't have much luck today."
Renegade Maryellen Bunting had better luck, and put Bakersfield up 1-0 by scoring a goal in the fifteenth minute of play.
Renegade Laura Sanchez added to Bakersfield's lead by scoring just two minutes later.
Haylee Maiden, the Bakersfield goalkeeper, stopped shots on goal by Escamilla, and sophomores Jessie Paul, Myriam Lemailloux and Gladys Nyoth.
Although no goals were scored the second half, the play was full of drama.
The Lady Monarchs frustrated the Renegades by setting traps during the game and drawing the team off sides. The penalties lead to hot tempers for both squads.
Even with the successful traps, Valley failed to cut into the two-goal deficit and wasn't able to muster any type of momentum in the second half.
"One shot hit the crossbar, and the other hit the goal post," Archila said. "We had some chances to score, but the ball just didn't want to go in today."
Archila added that teammates need to trust one another and play a simple and basic game if they wish to have any chance the rest of the season.
The Monarchs will continue play at home against the Citrus Owls Tuesday, Oct. 18.
After the game, two Valley players needed to be restrained, as head coach Erick Archila attempted to calm high tempers.
"Well, there was a lack of communication during the game that caused tension among us," said freshman Diana Jimenez. "Girls need to learn to talk to one another during the game. We may not be best friends off the field, but we need to be best friends on the field to be successful."
 Media Credit: Artak Ayvazyan FANTASTIC FOUR - Lady Monarch Blanca Valdovinos defends Valley´s territory against Alicia Crawford of Bakersfield. |
The Monarchs entered Friday's contest with back-to-back losses to College of the Canyons (6-0) and Pierce College (10-1). Valley opened league play with a forfeit victory over the Allan Hancock Bulldogs.
Freshman Michelle Escamilla opened Friday's game with three shots on goal in the first five minutes, but was unable to convert the shots into points.
"We gave up some early goals in the first half, but we tightened up on our defense," said Archila. Offensively, we didn't have much luck today."
Renegade Maryellen Bunting had better luck, and put Bakersfield up 1-0 by scoring a goal in the fifteenth minute of play.
Renegade Laura Sanchez added to Bakersfield's lead by scoring just two minutes later.
Haylee Maiden, the Bakersfield goalkeeper, stopped shots on goal by Escamilla, and sophomores Jessie Paul, Myriam Lemailloux and Gladys Nyoth.
Although no goals were scored the second half, the play was full of drama.
The Lady Monarchs frustrated the Renegades by setting traps during the game and drawing the team off sides. The penalties lead to hot tempers for both squads.
Even with the successful traps, Valley failed to cut into the two-goal deficit and wasn't able to muster any type of momentum in the second half.
"One shot hit the crossbar, and the other hit the goal post," Archila said. "We had some chances to score, but the ball just didn't want to go in today."
Archila added that teammates need to trust one another and play a simple and basic game if they wish to have any chance the rest of the season.
The Monarchs will continue play at home against the Citrus Owls Tuesday, Oct. 18.
