Lancers completed historic season with CCS Open, Division I regional titles
Those leaders and others such as West Catholic Athletic League midfielder of the year Charlotte Kohler were also motivated by how last season ended – losses in the CCS Open Division final to Mountain View as well as falling in the regionals.“That was a tough one to take,” he added. “The girls came back motivated and had their eyes on the Open Division CCS title and state. Last year drove this team to new heights.
St. Francis soccer player Maile Marinchak celebrates a goal vs St. Ignatius with Kamryn Rosa , Charlotte Kohler , and Landen Matthews . St. Francis won the 2023 CCS Open Division championship . In most games, a backline led by Gianna Nurisso and Mimi Yamamoto stifled attacks while freshman phenom Penelope Correa and sophomore Natalie Chan helped create goals.
But Barboza said the team’s single loss, 1-0 to St. Ignatius in December, gave the Lancers the final nudge toward what became a historic season. “We came out looking like the game was gonna be won before it started,” Barboza said. “We were worked off the field.”
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