

In the first league game of the season, the varsity girls soccer team managed a draw against Mountain View High School. Despite a slow start and setbacks in the preseason, the varsity girls soccer team received a boost in self-esteem from the 1-1 tie against strong and experienced Mountain View on Jan. 5. The game-deciding goal by co-captain senior Zohar Liebermensch occurred after the girls improved their passing near the end of the second half. A confident Mountain View’s defense slumped when Matador forwards began to pass accurately.

“We are like the San Francisco Giants,” coach Alan Kute said. “In August, they weren’t that good, and then they came on at the end.”
“I think we scored [in the beginning of the second half] and subconsciously we felt that if we’ve got the goal we can just defend,” Mountain View’s coach Simon Cook said. “The reality is, against a team as good as [MVHS], you can’t do that.”MVHS will play at Homestead High School on Jan. 7 at 3:30 pm.
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