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Galt varsity soccer defeats Cordova for second league win
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Photo by Paige Lampson
Regan Steele heads the ball away from two Cordova players during Galt’s 5-0 shut out.
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By Kerensa Uyeta-Buckley
Herald Sports
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Two teams that share one loss between them make up the top two teams in the Sierra Valley Conference, but Galt’s varsity soccer program, which is currently in fourth place, is in a steady position to sneak into the playoffs.
The Lady Warriors tied Ponderosa 2-2 last Monday and defeated Cordova 5-0 Thursday to put its league record at 2-2-1 prior to Monday’s game against Oak Ridge.
Ponderosa, which is in first place, is undefeated in the SVC, while second-place Christian Brothers was 4-1 prior to Monday’s games and Oak Ridge was 3-1-1.
With four games remaining, the Lady Warriors can easily keep their playoff hopes alive, although the competitive nature of the SVC remains strong.
“We’re showing people what we can do,” Galt head coach Brendan Moore said Thursday.
Referring to his players, Moore indicated that the enthusiasm level has been strong prior to each game.
“I don’t see anybody not looking forward to playing,” said Moore.
Galt shut out the Lady Lancers Thursday in a game that marked the halfway point of the league season.
A big offensive presence in the first half transferred to a defensive second half for the Lady Warriors, helping to severely limit Cordova’s scoring chances.
Michaela Weber scored first for Galt on a penalty kick to give the Lady Warriors a 1-0 lead in the early minutes of the first half.
Jessica Ledbetter later scored to give Galt a 2-0 lead.
Kim Hernandez scored the Lady Warriors’ third goal on a kick from the right side of the field that ricocheted off a Cordova player who was standing in front of the left corner of the goal, and into the net.
In the second half, the Lady Warriors added their last two goals.
Sarah Moore scored to give Galt a 4-0 lead, and Weber scored the final goal on a soaring free kick from the right side of the net.
Galt’s defense helped keep balls away from Galt goalkeeper Sydney Oliver, but when Cordova did get balls to Galt’s net, Oliver effectively stopped any scoring efforts.
Moore gave credit to Galt’s defense as the force that helped propel Galt to the shutout.
“Our captains are playing like captains. She is ultimately responsible for the last goal,” Moore said of Weber.
Hernandez had one assist, Colleen Moore had one assist and Amanda Sailors had one assist.
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