GIRLS' SOCCER: Westlake-T.O. could have unpredictable ending

Westlake's Frank Marino has coached in the Marmonte League for 11 years.

And he's already predicting the conditions for tonight's Westlake-Thousand Oaks girls' soccer showdown to be the most unfriendly in his career.

"It's 39 degrees and pouring," Marino said. "It's the worst I've seen it in my 11 years."

Fortunately for both teams, Thousand Oaks has FieldTurf, which should enable the Lancers and Warriors to play their 6 p.m. match as scheduled. Westlake had its match Monday at Royal of Simi Valley rescheduled for Jan. 12 because Royal has a grass field. Thousand Oaks played on Agoura's turf field Monday and prevailed 1-0.

But the slick conditions on the field could lead to some unpredictable bounces and could cause trouble for Westlake goalkeeper Allie Altman and Thousand Oaks netminder Amanda Albi. Don't be surprised if the inclement weather plays a factor in the match's final outcome.

The teams played to a 1-1 tie under similar conditions at Westlake in their annual Super Soccer Saturday showdown in Jan. 2007.