California High School Soccer - Castilleja Palo Alto
December 3, 2011: Palo Alto, CA 94301 In Saturday's non-league game, the Palo Alto Vikings (Palo Alto, CA) soccer squad the visiting Castilleja Gators (Palo Alto, CA), by a final score of 3-1.
The Vikings (2-1) will now prepare for their game against Monta Vista (Cupertino, CA). The Matadors go into the SCVAL - De Anza challenge with a 1-1 record.
The Gators now possess a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they host Woodside Priory for a WBAL - Foothill challenge on Wednesday, January 11.
Game Summary
Castilleja's rookie goalkeeper Natasha Lilani held Paly scoreless in the first half, but was tested the entire game and had nine saves. Paly took a 1-0 lead 8 minutes into the second half off a free kick. Castilleja answered four minutes later when Emily Mosbacher headed Caitlin Colvin's corner kick into the upper corner. Four minutes later, Paly converted a penalty kick on a foul at the top of the box. As time expired, Paly's Sunny Lyu scored a final goal on a steal of a Lilani clearance.
