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  • Burbank Girls Soccer Blanked 3-0 In CIF Southern Section Opening Round

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    Though Burbank lost to Carpinteria in a CIF Southern Section first-round playoff match, the team didn’t give up. (Photo by Rick Assad)

    BY Rick Assad

    Just based on effort and desire, the Burbank High girls’ soccer team played well, but scoring opportunities came and went without success during a CIF Southern Section Division V first-round playoff match versus visiting Carpinteria.

    The Warriors came out and tallied the first goal in the 12th minute on Thursday afternoon at Kemp-Kallem Field and then chimed in with two more for a 3-0 triumph.

    Freshman forward/midfielder Caroline Cooney ripped a 23-yarder for a 1-0 advantage and junior midfielder/defender Kaydance Gardner threw in a 20-yard penalty kick in the 56th minute for a two-goal cushion and the icing on the cake came on a tally in the 78th minute by freshman forward/midfielder Yoselyn Lara.

    Dennis Leon is Burbank’s head coach and thought the match was going to be a tussle.

    “That was a tough one. The girls competed and didn’t quit, but digging out of a 2-0 hole is always a challenge,” he said.

    Leon felt the match was still one that could have gone in favor of the Bulldogs.

    “From my view, the difference was efficiency in key moments. We had stretches of good play, but they capitalized on their chances while we couldn’t convert ours,” he said. “A couple of defensive lapses and second-ball reactions hurt us early, and chasing the game forced us to open up more than we wanted.”

    The match was action-filled but the Bulldogs came up short. (Photo by Rick Assad)

    Lara’s attempt in the initial minute drifted too far right and sophomore midfielder/defender Michelle Cornejo had a kick from 32 yards in the second minute for the warriors.

    Burbank freshman forward Sofia Martinez had a header in the next minute and Cooney added a kick in the eighth minute that was also too far right.

    Senior defender Vivian Huskins contributed a free kick from 45 yards in the 22nd minute for the Warriors (15-1-2) and Carpinteria senior striker Evelyn Lara had a kick in the 24th minute from 30 yards.

    Burbank junior midfielder Jocelyn Morinaga had a 42-yard free kick in the 28th minute and Martinez had a kick from 27 yards in the 29th minute.

    Senior forward Logan Labistour had an attempt in the 33rd minute that sailed left for the Warriors.

    Morinaga delivered a 55-yard free kick in the 36th minute and Morinaga then added a 52-yard free kick in extra time that capped the opening half.

    Yoselyn Lara began the second half with a 15-yard kick in the 44th minute and Gardner added a 35-yard penalty kick in the 47th minute. 

    Carpinteria freshman striker Kenzi Gardner contributed a 32-yard kick in the 48th minute.

    Junior midfielder Sophia Leon broke the spell for the Bulldogs in the 50th minute with a 35-yard free kick.

    Huskins had a free kick in the 61st minute and Cornejo had a boot in the 65th minute from 35 yards.

    Morinaga had a 45-yard kick in the 67th minute that came close to scoring for the Bulldogs (11-11-1).

    Kenzi Gardner had a 47-yard kick in the 69th minute and Huskins had a 46-yard free kick in the 69th minute that also came close to being a goal.

    Morinaga added a 40-yard free kick in the 74th minute and Huskins had a 50-yard blast in the 75th minute.

    Morinaga tossed in a 27-yard kick in extra time and Morinaga finished off the match with another free kick, this time from 52 yards in extra time.

    Leon knew his team would play to the final whistle and was determined to make it a match.

    “I did like our effort and response, though,” he stated. “The work was there – we just need to be sharper in both boxes and cleaner in possession when it matters most.”

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  • Burroughs Girls Soccer Turns It Up Late in Win Over Burbank

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    The Burbank High girls’ soccer team did not make it easy for visiting Burroughs Tuesday when the two sides hooked up in the regular season finale.

    Just a goal separated the two after one half of play. But the Bears got rolling in the second half and ended up with a 5-0 victory.

    “It was a little slow start. I asked them to settle down a bit and they started controlling the ball a little better,” Burroughs coach Robert Sanchez said.            

    Burroughs (9-8-5 overall, 7-4-3 in league) didn’t get on the board until the 21st minute when Samantha Sizemore was able to slip past the Burbank defense and put the ball past goalie Karine Gadyan.

    “In the first half we held them down. We focused on controlling the middle and playing out of the middle and holding them and disrupting their rhythm,” Burbank midfielder Jocelyn Morinaga said.

    Burbank (11-9-1 overall, 6-8 in league) remained tough and nearly drew level in the 27th minute as a header by Emily Taghon off a corner kick went just over the crossbar.

    The Bulldogs had another solid opportunity in the 45th minute as Sofia Martinez got in behind the Bears defense and had a fine scoring chance only to see her shot blocked by a diving save from Sydney Evans.

    Burroughs seemed to get the momentum back in the 49th minute when Geneva Kiefer scored directly off a corner kick from Isabella Estrada to make it 2-0.

    The Bears scored once again from a corner kick in the 59th minute. This time it was Estrada finding Sizemore.

    Two minutes later Sizemore recorded a hat trick as she picked up a loose ball that deflected off of Gadyan from a shot by Estrada.

    Estrada scored a goal of her own in the 66th minute as she fired a long shot into the right corner of the Burbank goal.

    Burroughs finishes the season in fourth place in the Pacific League and is expected to be selected for the CIF Southern Section playoffs. The pairings will be released Saturday.

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  • Burbank Girls Soccer Plays Spirited, Still Loses To Muir 3-1

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    Burbank’s Jocelyn Morinaga scored the only goal for the hosts in a match versus Muir. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    By Rick Assad

    Two evenly skilled girls’ soccer teams played with zest and determination at Kemp-Kallem Field on Thursday afternoon when Burbank High hosted Muir in a Pacific League clash.

    The Bulldogs (6-3-1 and 1-2 in league) scored first but the Mustangs (8-1-1 and 3-0 in league), who had 13 shots on goal, tallied three goals across four minutes and prevailed 3-1.

    Junior midfielder Jocelyn Morinaga’s goal from 25 yards in the 38th minute after senior midfielder Emily Taghon’s kick gave Burbank a lead and the bench and fans were inspired.

    Dennis Leon is Burbank’s head coach and was pleased with the effort.

    “We actually started the match well and earned that early goal, but we lost our composure after that,” he said. “Muir capitalized on a few breakdowns in a short stretch, and once they scored, the momentum shifted quickly.” 

    But in the 46th minute, Muir’s Vauna Harboyan nailed a 30-yarder that evened it at 1-1.

    Burbank senior defender Delilah Williams is headed up the field in a 3-1 loss to Muir. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    Lily Trujillo then rifled a 20-yarder in the 50th minute to make it 2-1 and Malia Love scored on a 45-yard kick in the 50th minute that made the deficit two goals.

    Love began the match by getting off a 20-yard attempt in the 12th minute and Love then chimed in the 18th minute with a 23-yard kick.

    In the 23rd minute, Love also unloaded a 27-yard penalty kick that missed too high and sailed over the net.

    Taghon broke the spell with a 20-yarder kick in the 25th minute and Love added a boot from 30 yards in the 26th minute that went wide right.

    On several occasions, the Bulldogs had chances to score but they were ultimately dashed.

    “We did create chances down the left side, but our final ball and decision-making in the box weren’t sharp enough,” Leon said. “We rushed plays, didn’t connect cleanly, and missed opportunities to finish sequences that could’ve changed the game.”

    Leon hopes to correct this for future matches.

    “It’s something we need to be better at – staying organized, composed, and more clinical when chances present themselves,” he added.

    In the 27th minute, junior midfielder Jocelyn Morinaga had a 32-yarder for the Bulldogs, who had nine shots on goal.

    Love drilled a 25-yarder in the 29th minute. Love also tossed in a 15-yard attempt in the 35th minute.

    Morinaga delivered a 27-yard kick in the 42nd minute.

    Love collected four straight kicks and they came in the 54th minute, the 55th minute, the 56th minute and in the 59th minute. All of the attempts were in the range of 20 to 30 yards. 

    Morinaga had three kicks of her own and they came in the 63rd minute, the 72nd minute and extra time while Taghon also had a kick in extra time. All of the boots were more than twenty yards.

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  • Girls Soccer Preview: Local Teams Have Mix of Young, Veteran Talent

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    (Photo by Rick Assad)

    Enthusiasm is certainly there for the three local girls’ soccer teams as the begin a new season. Burroughs is a returning playoff participant. Burbank and Providence hope to move up into a position to qualify for the postseason.

    Burroughs

    The Bears have a problem that is a good one to have, too many players who play year-round in club soccer. Last season Burroughs went 9-5-4 overall and 5-1-2 in league.

    Second-year head coach Robert Sanchez, who was previously a longtime assistant, said his varsity and junior varsity squads are filled with club players.

    “This season we look to build on the dynamics we developed last season by challenging ourselves with competitions against high-performing teams,” Sanchez said. “We plan to challenge for a playoff bid and hope to make a run deep into February; I would not be averse to playing in the month of March.”

    Burroughs has just five seniors on this season’s roster. But two of them are players who should play at the next level in striker Samantha Sizemore and goalie Sydney Evans. 

    Also returning are senior defenders Nevaeh Diaz and Catarina Sandoval. Midfielder Hailey De Leon is the other returning senior.

    Junior midfielders Jasmin Varela, Geneva Kiefer and junior defender Isabella Estrada are the designated team captains.

    Burroughs will have six sophomores on the varsity, five of which return. Margarita Varela and Syana Ford are defenders. Maya Pelaez is a returning midfielder and Alexandra McMenanmin, Julia Barton and Kayla Duran are strikers. 

    The Bears will also have two freshmen in midfielder Charlotte Pangman and freshman defender Nadia McConnell, who will be the backup goalie.

    Burbank

    Burbank High showed great strides over the season, losing just 2-0 to Burroughs in the regular season finale. The Bulldogs, who were 6-6-2 overall and 2-5 in league, return nine players to the varsity squad, led by junior captains Sophia Leon and Jocelyn Morinaga and senior Deliliah Williams.

    Leon and Morinaga figure to be the key pieces in the midfield.

    Williams anchors a veteran defense that has lots of seniors. Julia Smith, Rachel Dias and Valerie Barragan are all returning seniors who will be in the back with Williams.

    Seniors Allison Rubio and Emily Taghon are both varsity returners who figure to hold down the other midfield spots.

    Junior Karine Gadyan takes over as the starting goalie taking over the graduated Natalia Cortez.

    Junior Elle Poris, a returning varsity player, figures to be one of the top options in the attack.

    Burbank’s depth gets very young, as seven freshmen are also on the varsity.

    Ariana Vishria, Skylar Kramer, Lauren Mallari and Chloe Boyadzhyan are all freshmen defenders who will understudies to the group of seniors.

    Freshmen Hailey Kim and Metzli Ortega will get playing time in the midfield.

    Freshman Sofia Martinez will compete for playing time in the attack.

    “After a challenging 2024–25 campaign, the Burbank High School girls’ soccer team is setting its sights on a major rebound this winter. With a large group of returning players and renewed energy in training, the Bulldogs are confident that this will be a season of progress and results,” Burbank coach Dennis Leon said.

    Providence

    The Pioneers return 11 players from last season’s team that finished 4-9-1 overall and 0-6 in the difficult Prep League. Providence is back in the Liberty League and that should help things.

    Returning is senior goalie Llew Doherty, who is one of two seniors on the team. The other senior is Nicole Ospital, who will help out in the attack.

    Junior Gio Garcia-Ribeiro will anchor the defensive line. She will be joined by sophomore Victoria Valenzuela and several rookies in freshmen Kylie Van Barneveld, Evie Boyd, Parker Vasquez and Izabella Berggren-Brooks.

    The midfield will feature juniors Natalie Khatchadourian, Paige Fairweather, Valeria Franco and Mikaylah Malong. Sophomore Emmie Wilcox will also competing for playing time along with freshmen Kamila Marroquin-Velasquez, Valentina Villavicencio and Ana Huezo.

    In the attack, the Pioneers will have juniors Olivia Sacchetto, Jett Belson, Emma Valera along with freshmen Mila Bary and Jackie Solis.

    “We have some excellent players returning this year as well as some excellent incoming freshmen,” first-year coach Brie Childers said. “Our coaching priority is building a culture that fuels everyone to play their best and build a team that relies on each other and supports each other.”

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