Warriors Back into the Postseason

Warrior Senior Class
Warrior Senior Class
October 21, 2024

By: Chase Dodge

Westcliff Warriors hosted the La Sierra Golden Eagles for their last home game of the regular season at the OC Great Park Soccer Stadium.

On a night were we celebrated our graduating seniors all 11 of them. Mara Hufner, Grace Barker Roberts, Valeria Castro, Monique Cervantes, Julia Hernandez, America Villalpando, Kylie Brenninkmeijer, Jaida Wilson, Isabella Saavedra, Jordan Moreno and Alberte Angersbach.

Westcliff Warriors were knocking on the door of the La Sierra. After a Golden Eagle mistake taken advantage from Jysabella Tolentino gave the Warriors the 1-0 lead. Exactly, 2 minutes later from a pass from Jordyn Gather to Tolentino again extended the lead to 2-0.

In the 2nd half Warriors kept on taking shots however La Sierra was able to sneak a goal from the Warriors. Westcliff won the match against La Sierra. Warriors were able to punch their ticket into the Cal Pac Tournament since 2022.

Coaches Notes

"Pleased with the win. We knew the other results around the conference so we knew there was added pressure on the game.  I thought in the first half we were exceptional. Complete control with the ball. Press was orchestrated.
 
Credit the girls for adapting cause La Sierra came out in a different shape than we were expecting. 2 more goals for Jay as well. Real poachers efforts. 
 
Second half was disappointing though, we couldn't keep up the high press and the game started to get stretched. Too transitional and the nerves kicked in on our build out.
 
Thankfully, they did what champions do and rode it out to make sure we got the win. Delighted to have clinched playoffs, delighted have zero losses and to be playing for a title on Thursday. This group deserves the world. " Head Coach Jack Gidney
 
Captain Jordan Moreno, "Hard fought battle but we came together to get the result. Now we reset and prepare for Soka."
 
Westcliff play one more game in the regular season on Thursday against Soka. Warriors win they will be crowned the 2024 Regular Season Champions. Tune in for Warrior Action on Thursday.