After getting ranked #1 and #2 in Div. IV, it will be interesting to see how Amat and LA do in their respective leagues. Amat faces tough competition from Bishop Montgomery, La Salle and St. Joe’s. The Conqs have battles with Bonita, Charter Oak and Diamond Ranch, not to mention the rivalry game with Wilson (anything can happen there!)

Hopefully these two take care of business and remain #1/#2 for the remainder of the year. I’m marking the calendar for the Div. IV Finals in hope that it’ll be an SGV rematch!

FINALLY Sierra Vista’s Lady Dons made the top ten!!

Lady Dons won against Azusa 3-1. The goal Azusa made was a penalty kick, which was so obviously not a penalty. I even have the video to back it up. Thanks Ref! Otherwise it would have been another shut out!

SV is now #1 in the Montview league. SV is 13-2. They play Workman in a home game on Thursday.

I really dont have anything against Bishop Amat and Los Altos. I am sure they are amazing teams. I was even thinking of taking my daughter to Bishop Amat, but I wouldnt have been able to afford the tuition. But I would like to hear about coverage from other teams.

So I agree with LA Futbol, give us some updates.

I just found out a little while ago that Sierra Vista is #1 not only in their League, but also in their division!!

GO LADY DONS!!!

Bonita managed to hold Charter Oak’s powerful offense to no goals in their 1-0 league opening game Tusday and takes on equally potent Los Altos Thursday at home. We should be able to detect a pattern in the Bearcats’ season. Look at their scores–0-1, 0-1, 2-1, 1-2, 0-0, 0-0, 1-2, 1-0, and 2-1 in addition to 1-0 over CO. The only variables in this string of tight, low scoring games were their 4-2 win over San Dimas and the 6-0 romp over West Covina. Defense is obviously a strength, but ball control may be another asset. However they do it, they are going to be a factor in Miramonte play. Next week’s promise of daily rain adds uncertainty to the outcome of most East Valley games.

Tomorrow you are going to read in the paper that Northview and San Dimas played to a 2-2 tie. What you may not read is that San Dimas dominated posession of the ball, just did not execute shots well. Northview is a “pop it to you-know-who and hope for a breakaway” team. Where is the team skills in that. Lots of good passing and TEAM play by San Dimas – especially that second goal. Great game girls – keep up the excellent teamwork. Oh, and there is one person on the San Dimas team who is really trying to improve. The Coach!!!

saintsgirlsr4real2:

You commented: “Northview is a “pop it to you-know-who and hope for a breakaway” team. Where is the team skills in that?”

It never ceases to amaze me that San Dimas fans never give credit where credit is due. I was at the game yesterday and I saw a Northview team that came to play and a San Dimas team that was slow out of the gate, pulled it together, and then could not finish due to the defensive efforts of Northview. Remember that it was Northview who controlled the game for the first 20 minutes scoring in the second minute of the game! They also had a few cornerkick opportunities yet failed to net a goal.

San Dimas does play a possession type game. They do have athletes that are more skilled than Northview. But what is wrong with playing to your strength? If you had the leading goal scorer in the state would you not try to get her the ball as much as possible? Trying to discredit Northview and their effort because they might not play “pretty soccer” all the time is terrible! I remember a Pomona team a few years ago that played hard, physical “ugly” soccer and won a league championship.

But I do agree with you on one thing. Northview’s coach came in with a game plan that was executed by his players. San Dimas did not seem to have a game plan. Everyone knows how good Khalalah Todd is and yet San Dimas still was unable to shut her down. Where is the “skill” in that? Even in the second half and overtime when Northview was clearly playing a defensive game, the San Dimas coach did not change strategy and commit more players to the attack.

So give Northview and their defense a little credit. It was not always “pretty,” but it was effective. I guess that is why Northview is ranked #8 in their CIF division and San Dimas remains unranked.

OK. Win or lose in league lets see who gets further in the post season? The team that has one good player to stop or the team with a lot of talent and not a very good coach. San Dimas purposely did not “MARK” her because they wanted their defense to know that they trusted them. Our Freshman did an excelent job of holding her most of the time but dont worry, we learned our lesson and the next game is sure to be different.

Why are Northview and San Dimas talking like they are the only one’s in the league? Covina is actually on top courtesy of their tie – who knows, maybe we upset someone and end up VVL Champs!!!!!