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Published on 12/07/1998 All articles from this issue

LA girls get off on the right foot

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By Pete Borello

Town Crier Staff Writer

Prep Soccer Summary

li Shafie is off to a fast start in his first season as Los Altos High girls soccer coach.

The Eagles entered the week undefeated, winning three games and tying another.

"So far so good," said Shafie, who recently moved to the area from Oklahoma. "I have good kids and they are a lot of fun to work with."

Los Altos notched its third win last Thursday, a 1-0 decision against visiting San Mateo. Freshman Minh Dang scored the game winner for the Eagles.

Dang is one of four freshmen starting for the Eagles. There are only seven seniors on the 21-member team, and Shafie said two of them - Sabrina Pourmand and Alison Eckert - are his top players.

Shafie, who once competed at the semipro level, said he likes the mix of players he has. And Los Altos athletic director Monica Lodge said Shafie is doing a fine job coaching them.

"He's working out well," Lodge said "He's a good match."

The Eagles hope to continue their winning ways in league competition. Los Altos opened SCVAL De Anza Division play yesterday at Saratoga and hosts Milpitas at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow.

In other girls soccer action last week, Mountain View dropped to 1-4 with losses at Cupertino and Sacred Heart Prep. Carrie Pike scored twice Dec. 7 in a 3-2 loss to Cupertino, and Megan Roarty tallied the team's only goal Dec. 9 in a 2-1 setback against Sacred Heart.

St. Francis went to 3-0-1 on the year Dec. 9 with a 3-0 shutout of visiting Live Oak.

Boys soccer

Los Altos blanked visiting Menlo 2-0 Dec. 8, improving to 3-0 on the year. Verdine Baker and Leonardo Vigil scored for the Eagles.

That same day, St. Francis beat host Prospect 2-0 on a pair of goals by Aaron Perego.

Mountain View split its two games last week, putting the Spartans record at 1-5-1. Mountain View fell to St. Ignatius 4-2 Dec. 9 and then took care of Hillsdale 2-0 Saturday on two goals by Chad Arney.

Also on Saturday, host Homestead beat Pioneer 2-1. Omar Gusmao scored both goals.