From STAFF REPORTS It took Poly two quarters to get back into playing form after a few weeks off during the holiday vacation. But once they found their form, the Panthers outscored Mayfield 9-5 in the second half, and were able to outlast the Cubs on Monday by a score of 15-13. Poly improved to […]
From STAFF REPORTS
It took Poly two quarters to get back into playing form after a few weeks off during the holiday vacation.
But once they found their form, the Panthers outscored Mayfield 9-5 in the second half, and were able to outlast the Cubs on Monday by a score of 15-13.
Poly improved to 11-1 overall, and 5-0 in the Prep League.
Talie Wilmans led all scorers with 7 goals.
Megan Kelleher had four goals and Colleen Woo added 3 for the Panthers.
Claire Engstrom led Mayfield (9-3) with 4 goals, while Julia Mozilo, Ciara Venegas and Kathryn McCullough had 3 goals apiece for the Cubs.
Poly will go to Chadwick (9-3, 3-0) on Wednesday at 6 p.m., as league play continues, and sole possession of first play at stake.
Poly coach Ryan Katsuyama’s take on Monday’s game:
“Poly got off to a slow start following a 3-week break in game action. Mayfield capitalized by taking a 5-3 lead in the first quarter and 8-6 lead at halftime.
Poly’s defense in the 3rd quarter took control, forcing 4 turnovers and blocking 5 shots. This fueled our counter-attack, which saw Poly score 4 times and drawing a penalty shot in transition (converted by Talie Wilmans). Poly was able to outscore the Cubs, 7-2 in the quarter to take a 3 goal lead into the final frame.
In the fourth quarter, freshman Megan Kelleher converted two 6-on-5 power play opportunities to give the Panthers some breathing room. Senior Colleen Woo came up with 3 of her team high 5 steals in the 4th quarter to help seal the victory.”
Box Score:
Mayfield: 5-3-2-3-(13)
Poly: 3-3-7-2-(15)
Scoring:
Mayfield: Claire Engstrom 4, Julia Mozilo 3, Ciara Venegas 3, Kathryn McCullough 3.
Pasadena Poly: Talie Wilmans 7, Megan Kelleher 4, Colleen Woo 3, Natalie Clark 1.
Shots on Goal:
Mayfield 25; Pasadena Poly 32.
Goalie Saves:
Olivia Smith (Mayfield) 7; Kate McInerny (Poly) 9
Prep League Standings:
Poly (11-1 overall, 5-0 in league)
Chadwick (9-3, 3-0)
Flintridge Prep (13-2, 2-0)
Mayfield (2-9, 0-2)
Firebaugh (1-9, 0-1)
Rio Hondo Prep (6-9, 0-3)
Westridge (4-7, 0-3)
