Girls' Soccer Wins First Playoff Match

The LadyCats began their quest for a championship with a 1-0 win at home over the Belmont Sentinels. The Sentinels were overmatched and failed to pose any serious threat to the superior LadyCats throughout the game.
Charlotte Toates led the charge for the LadyCats, who were missing the other half of their dynamic duo of senior strikers in star Erica Vangsness.
Toates attacked the Sentinels defense early and often but couldn't score as the LadyCats failed to capitalize on their opportunities in the first half.
In the second half, Toates finally put the ball in the back of the net to take the lead. Senior Samantha Mortimer was credited with the assist.
The win over the Sentinels continues the LadyCats' winning streak, which now stands at three games. The LadyCats have outscored their opponents 10-2 in that span. As long as the LadyCats can attack the goal and capitalize on their opportunities whether it is on runs at the goal or on set shots then they will be a tough team to take down. But, as nice as it was to win, the LadyCats now face a tougher task because of it. The win moves them into the City Division of the playoffs instead of the Invitational Division.
A road match against the Chatsworth Chancellors on Feb. 20 is the LadyCats next step in the postseason, and although they are heavy underdogs, there is still optimism for a win.