Torrey Pines Field Hockey

Falcons Fall in Quarterfinals
The Torrey Pines Falcons faced the number 2 seed Scripps Ranch Falcons in a CIF Quarterfinal rematch of last years CIF Final game. Unlike many of their previous efforts this season, Torrey came out strong at the start of the game. TP was fired up, connecting passes, taking shots on goal, dominating the first five minutes with the ball in the Scripps end. Following that start, the ball was back and forth with several attacks on both ends. The half ended with the score tied 0-0. Scripps had an abundance of short corners which TP was able to hold off. On one corner, SR managed to find the back of the cage. TP had a few more opportunities and there was another series of short corners by SR. A high ball was sent in, and on an assist from the refs it was ruled a goal. Torrey was unable to capitalize on any opportunities and the game ended 2-0. It was a valiant effort to end the season, but unfortunately, the score didn’t reflect the effort. (by Munchie) (photos)

The Torrey Pines Lady Falcons finished the season with 15 victories, 10 defeats (2 of them in strokes) and 1 tie. They finished Palomar League at 6-4. They outscored their opponents 52 to 29. The goalie and defense generated 9 shutouts. Overall, it was a season with tremendous growth, great heart and effort; something of which to be very proud.

TP Ousts Otay
The first round of CIF playoffs found the #7 seed Torrey Pines at home facing the #10 seed Otay Ranch. These two teams met previously in pool play of the Serra Tournament with TP winning 1-0 on a lumpy grass field. Rain was forecast for most of the day, but game time arrived under clear skies. It wouldn’t be right if TP got off to a fast start, so they didn’t. There were many chances, but the Falcons were unable to capitalize, the closest shot came when the ball bounced off the post. Finally, Hannie scored from the top of the circle off a short corner and the half ended 1-0. The Falcons came out much stronger in the second half and neither our defense nor Erica was tested. As Torrey continued to dominate possession and create opportunities, Shaina collected the ball in the circle and pushed it near post past the Otay goalie for the second goal of the game. The skies had yet to open up, but the goals for Torrey kept raining down as Argerey scored by redirecting a ball Hannie sent in on a corner. TP continued to connect their passes, initiated by strong 16 yard hits out of the defensive end. On one assault, Arg found the ball in the circle and slapped it past the keeper into the back of the goal and the game concluded with a 4-0 victory over Otay. This solid effort in the first round sets up a quarterfinal matchup with Scripps Ranch on Tuesday. (by Munchie) (photos)

Falcons Whip Wolverines
The final league game began with honoring the Westview Seniors and ended with Torrey walking away with the victory. Late in the first half, after another sluggish start, several Falcons got a touch on the ball in the circle and Alie tipped it in for the goal. After a questionable call went in our favor, Kristen beat the goalie to score on a stroke. Westview then got a series of short corners against us and finally scored on a ball that ricocheted into the back of the net. Torrey regained the momentum at the end of the first half with a ball Hannie sent in off her reverse to Clare who tipped it in for the score, ending the first half 3-1. TP continued to pressure WV in the second half and another goal came when Chandler took a ball near the stroke mark and sent it in. On a TP corner, Jennie tipped the ball into the goal to expand the lead. Clare then found the far post for her second goal of the game. The defense had a strong game and was happy to have Kiersten back with her newly repaired chin. The match ended 6-1 but the margin could have been much greater, as one of Chandler’s shots hit the post and a goal by Kristen was called back. (by Munchie) (photos)

Torrey Trumps Titans
Game time Friday brought hard driving rain and cold temperatures as Deeg paced the Poway sideline under her floral umbrella while the subs and walking wounded huddled thankfully under an enormous umbrella provided by Riley’s mom. The field was soggy, the players soggier. Action in the first half was back and forth, less about stick skills and more about determination. Both teams had opportunities and close calls with saves by Erica to keep the Falcons in the game. Chandler “Bullwinkle” Baldwin had a great run at the goal, flattening the goalie, who came away with the worst of it in spite of her full body padding and helmet. In the second half, Torrey made some adjustments, walling up on Poway’s 16 yard hits, preventing them from hitting long balls down the field. The defense suffered a blow when Kiersten took a hit to the chin, and had to leave as she required stitches. The game ended tied at 0-0, so on to another 7v7 overtime we went. But this match up was not going to end the way the RBV game ended. The Falcons, refusing to go to strokes, finished the game in the first couple minutes of overtime. A brilliant, split second coach’s decision to modify the normal short corner “G”, led to the ball going from Jennie to Hannie to Kristen, positioned at the top of the circle, who slammed the ball in for the win. This wasn’t the Falcons strongest performance, but they got the job done and came away with a much needed league victory. (by Munchie) (photos)

Senior Night Heartbreak
Senior night signaled the arrival of the high stick swinging, one hand dribbling, high skirt wearing, bean in the sock rubbing, mow you over like a freight train team known as RBV. The evening began with a ceremony honoring our seniors, Chandler, Hannie, Munchie, Erica and Rachel. Torrey started off strong, with Chandler scoring a determined goal after receiving a pass from Hannie near the stroke mark. Later in the first half RBV scored to tie the game and there were several more opportunities and short corners but we went into half time tied at 1-1. In the second half, a broken Torrey short corner led to an RBV breakaway but the threat was contained by Kiersten as she neutralized the advancing longhorn attack. Regulation ended with the game still deadlocked at 1-1. A ten minute 7v7 overtime ensued and TP dominated, showing our stick skills, controlling the ball in the RBV end and earning several short corners and just missing on several close shots. After OT ended still in a tie, we went into penalty strokes, evoking memories of last year’s CIF final game for some of these Falcons. The first round of strokes again found the teams tied, so on to sudden death strokes we went. In the stroke phase, Rachel and Munchie each made a successful stroke, while Kristen “Stone Face” Buchanan buried both of her strokes, but in the end TP was unable to match RBV and lost 2-1. In all, the Falcons played with a lot of passion and energy, connecting many passes and coming together as a team. This was a hard fought battle by Torrey and in the end we were lucky to emerge with all of our teeth intact and no one needing stitches. (by Munchie) (photos)

USA! USA! USA!
In case you’ve been wondering where Coach Shannon has been lately, the answer is Guadalajara, Mexico. Shannon has been with the National Team as they play in the Pan Am Games, hoping to earn a berth in the 2012 Olympics. On Friday, the finals pitted the #1 team in the world, Argentina, vs. the US with the winner earning an automatic entry into the Olympics. The US women pulled off a stunning upset, beating Argentina 4-2 with our own Shannon Taylor scoring one of the goals! Congratulations to Shannon and USA Field Hockey! USA! USA! USA! You can read more at http://usafieldhockey.com/.

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Mavericks fall to Falcons
Leading up to this game there was a lot of talk from the Mavericks…they posted videos on You Tube, they implored their classmates to come out to the game and cheer, they wore t-shirts that said “Beat TP”. Only there’s one thing they forgot….to win the game. Like the first meeting of these two rivals, this was not a pretty game. There’s a lot of familiarity between these players, some have been playing with and against each other for years. In the first half Julia was left alone in the circle and went one on one with the goalie and calmly put it in the back of the goal. The Falcons earned several short corners and sent some shots in that were repelled. The Mavericks put a few shots on goal and there were some good defensive saves. Torrey played a stronger second half as LCC grew more frustrated, swinging wildly, burying their shoulders and finally earning a much-deserved green card. The battle continued up and down the field, and Jennie cleared a sure Maverick goal off the goal line. It was scrappy to the end, and there were extraordinary efforts by Hannie and Kristen anchoring the midfield and Riley in defense as the Falcons walked away with a much needed victory. (by Munchie) (photos)

JV lost 2-0

Falcons Brand Broncos
After a slow start, the Falcons sharpened their talons, firing multiple shots at the RB goalie and Argerey found the back of the goal to put Torrey ahead 1-0. The first half continued, an up and down battle, while Deeg paced the sideline growing older by the minute. Halftime offered a welcome respite for both teams, a time to ponder their mediocrity. The beginning of the second half saw a swing in momentum toward Torrey, with a more focused attack and an emphasis on connecting passes. The defense stepped up and silenced any offensive threats from RB. Good things come to those who wait, and following a series of shots and short corners, Julia blasted the ball into the far corner of the goal. TP continued to dominate possession, unleashing a sequence of passes starting in the defense, progressing through the midfield and ending with a tip off Alie's stick as the ball danced along the goal line, finally trickling in for a score. The short corners kept flowing, leading to more shots and second chances as the Falcons ran through their entire repertoire of plays. Finally, Hannie laid a ball in the circle off to Kristen, who pulled it to her reverse side as the sea of Broncos parted and she hit a beautiful shot past the goalie and several defenders. The game concluded a strong team effort and a solid league win leading up to the looming LCC matchup on Friday. (a Bettencourt effort) (photos)

JV tied 0-0 (photos)

Torrey Scores BIG vs Westview in 4-1 win

The Falcons got back to their winning ways with a dominating 4 to 1 league victory. Torrey was shorthanded with 4 players unavailable, but that did not seem to deter them from playing extremely well. Alayna Tomlinson was the "new" goalkeeper (Erica and Madison were away) and played very well for her first ever time in goal. Alayna volunteered for this demanding position and made a nice save in the first half of play and looked like a seasoned vet. Torrey scored just 2 min into the game off a short corner with a blast from Hannie. Not long after Jennie made a really nice play to score again off another short corner and Torrey had the early 2 goal lead. Westview managed a nice shot to beat Alayna and the half ended 2 to 1 in favor of the Falcons. The score did not fully indicate the dominance by the Falcons as the ball seemed to be in the Westview end for most of the half. Torrey also dominated with 13 corners in the first half to only 1 by Westview. The second half was a total thrashing by the Falcons as they scored 2 additional goals by Rachel and in her first action of the season- a nice tip of a long Hannie shot by Shayna. It was great to see our new player find the net in her first game with Torrey. Westview barely passed midfield in the second half and did not have another shot on goal. This was one of the most complete games we have seen all season in all phases of play and a record 25 corners. Looks like the Falcons might be back on a roll at just the right time to close the season and be prepared for the upcoming CIF tournament. Great game and solid league victory by the Falcons. (Joe Cohen) (photos)

Torrey- 25 corners; 22 shots; 1 save

Westview- 1 corner; 3 shots; 19 saves

JV won 1-0 (photos)

Falcons fall to Poway 1-0

This was another disappointing game for the Falcons and mirrored the last few games with the play and resulting close loss. The game was pretty evenly matched throughout with the first half ending 0-0. Play was back and forth with neither team mounting sustained pressure. The passing was not crisp and the Torrey girls could not seem to get many good shots on net. Poway was able to score midway through the second half off of a scrum in front of the net. After 2 close in saves, Poway was able to get the ball into the corner of the net. Our defense was out of position and actually tried to do too much, which wound up blocking Erica from making a full dive to get the shot that went in. Thereafter, we tried to keep the ball in the Poway end and wound up with several short corners, but were unable to tie the game. Coach Deeg was clearly frustrated and hopefully the Falcons can get back to their earlier season play to close out the regular season strong. (Joe Cohen) (photos)

Torrey- 8 Corners; 4 shots; 11 saves

Poway- 8 corners; 12 shots; 1 save

Congratulations to our GoalKeeper -Erica Cohen who committed to UC Davis for next season

JV tied 0-0 (photos)

Torrey falls to LCC in first meeting of the season 2-1

It did not seem to have the usual energy of traditional matchups with LCC and our girls had a 2nd straight sub par game. The only shot of the game that the Falcons could muster, turned into their lone goal of the game. It came off of a short corner with Kristen getting a pass from Hannie and hitting a great shot past the LCC keeper. LCC answered with the tying goal when a shot was tipped directly in front of Erica and went by her pads. The 2nd LCC goal was a redirection tip that quickly changed the ball from right side of cage to left and no chance for the save. For the second straight game, the Falcons seemed to have someone on them each time they touched the ball and could not get past the pressure. When LCC got under pressure, they were able to take long hits to clear the ball outside of their zone. The Torrey girls tried to carry and pass the ball out with very limited success. It was also clear that LCC was running harder after balls and were playing with more intensity tonight. This was another disappointing loss and hopefully the Falcons can gain their energy back for an anticipated tough match next week against a strong Poway team. (Joe Cohen) (photos)

TP- 7 corners; 1 shot; 14 saves

LCC- 15 corners; 17 shots; 0 saves

JV lost 0-1. (photos)

RBV has role reversal in the 2 to 1 win over the Falcons

This was not one of the Falcons best efforts of the season and they went down to a 2 to 1 defeat. The passing was not crisp and seemed like RBV beat the Falcons to most of the loose balls. RBV put constant pressure on each of our girls as we dribbled or attempted to pass. They used their patented aggressive play and big hits to neutralize any Torrey advances. RBV opened the scoring midway through the first half on a hard shot off a rebound and was able to get the 2nd later in the half when a ball bounced over the outstretched leg of Erica. RBV controlled the action throughout and Torrey had a few decent chances but could not convert. The 2nd half was when Torrey was able to show some life as Chandler scored on a long shot to bring them within a goal. RBV countered with a lot of pressure and at one point Erica was on the ground for an endless time with the ball being kept close to her pads as the RBV players continued to swipe at the ball. Eventually Torrey was able to clear and kept it to the 1 goal. A couple of chances near the end for Torrey but nothing clean and they could not get any additional corners to try and get the equalizer. Had it not been another outstanding effort by Erica with save after save, this could have been much worse. A disappointing 2 to 1 loss to RBV and one in which the girls knew they did not play their best hockey. (Joe Cohen) (photos)

TP - 3 corners; 4 shots; 17 saves

RBV- 5 corners; 21 shots; 1 save

JV lost 1-3. (photos)

Serra Tournament - Medal Round

Quarterfinals vs. RBV

Big 2 to 1 win over RBV to propel Falcons into semifinal game

On a cool early morning game, the Falcons came out flying and scored a key goal midway through the 1st half. Chandler rifled a shot into the corner of the cage to give TP a much needed lead in this hard fought game. RBV has always been a very physical team and likes to take big swings, which can cause injury. That was the case as they caused a broken finger on our defensive team. The action was back and forth for most of the first half, but the high flying Falcons were able to get the 2nd goal before halftime as Jenny scored off of a short corner. Overall the first half belonged to the Falcons who played very crisp and moved the ball extremely well. The second half provided more pressure on the Falcons defense as the aggressiveness of RBV started to pay dividends. Although Torrey had a few nice chances, RBV had more scoring opportunities, They finally broke through about 12 minutes in on a rebound which took a crazy sideways bounce past Erica in goal. The Falcons were able to weather the storm and walk away with the satisfying 2 to 1 victory. Next stop is the semifinals vs the tournament's #1 seed Serra. (Joe Cohen) (photos)

RBV- 7 corners; 6 shots; 4 saves

TP- 14 corners; 9 shots; 5 saves

Semifinal vs. Serra

Disappointing 3 to 2 loss in gallant effort

In spite of 2 additional key injuries to starters, the Falcons almost pulled the major upset. The game started with back and forth action until Allie opened the scoring off a nice shot into the corner of the cage for the early 1 to 0 lead. Jenny then provided some breathing room with a great shot that beat the Serra goalkeeper for a 2 to 0 lead. As time was running down in the half, Serra pulled their entire team up front on a corner and scored with 10 seconds left on the clock. This goal seemed to deflate the Falcons as they went into half time. The 2nd half was more tilted toward Serra, as the short manned Falcons seemed to tire. Serra got the equalizer a few minutes into the half and found the net again after a scrum in front of the net midway through the 2nd half. The Falcons tried valiantly to mount a comeback, but were not able to get the clean shots away to give them an opportunity to score. The game ended with a tough loss but everyone knew they played a great game and the team left everything out on the field. Serra scored all three of their goals off of short corners. (Joe Cohen) (photos)

Serra- 15 corners; 16 shots; 5 saves

TP- 9 corners; 6 shots; 12 saves

Consolation Game - Strokes vs. Scripps Ranch (1 to 0 Loss)

The coaches decided with the mounting injuries to not risk any more and agreed to go directly to strokes for the contest. Hannie had a great shot to give Torrey their only Stroke and Erica saved the first Serra stroke. After that, things went downhill for the Falcons and they were defeated for 3rd place in the tournament. Not the results that Torrey had hoped for but one of their better showings in recent years in this tournament. The girls have a lot to be proud of and continue to show great heart and desire. (Joe Cohen) (photos)

Congratulations to Hannie and Erica for making the All tournament team

Erica was also named the most outstanding goalie of the Serra tournament

Falcons soar in big win over Broncos

The 5 to 0 win was an offensive explosion for the Torrey girls against an outmatched RB team. The Friday away game proved to be no match as the Falcons scored early and often. Rancho Bernardo could never get on track against the superior skills and speed of Torrey Pines. Julia began the scoring off a nice cross and then Allie scored a short time later after a number of shots in front of the RB goal. And not to be outdone, Arch took a long rebound and scored past the RB goalkeeper. The second half domination continued with Allie scoring again on a hard shot in the corner of the cage and the final goal was scored by Alayna off a scrum in front of the RB cage. RB never mounted a serious scoring threat as the Falcons controlled the midfield and the defense stepped up as well.

Torrey- 8 Corners; 15 shots; 8 saves

RB- 2 corners; 9 shots; 10 saves

JV won 1-0. (photos)

Winning streak continues for Falcons in victory over San Pasqual

The Torrey Pines FH team now has a 7 game unbeaten streak and continue to impress against top teams; the latest being the 1 to 0 victory against San Pasqual. On a cloudy and cool day, the Falcons were able to continually stymie the San Pasqual attack and escape with the hard fought victory. Torrey Pines was a bit shorthanded as Madison and Megan were unable to play in addition to Munchie. The game started with San Pasqual controlling the action in the Torrey end, but the Falcons were able to change the momentum about half way through the period and wound up with a few good chances. The lone goal was scored by Julia on a nice shot off a rebound after some sustained pressure, midway through the first half. Another great opportunity came on a partial breakaway, where the San Pasqual goalie came way out of the net. Unfortunately we could not get a clean shot away and pushed the ball directly into the pads of the opposing goalkeeper. The second half provided San Pasqual with more quality chances and Erica was able to make several really nice saves to preserve the victory. It is nice to see that the Falcon women are finding ways to win, even on a day where they did not have their best game. (Joe Cohen) (photos)

Torrey Pines- 4 corners; 7 shots; 11 saves

San Pasqual- 9 corners; 11 shots; 3 saves

JV lost 0-2. (photos)

Falcons keep on rolling with 1-0 victory over Vista

Torrey handed Vista only their second defeat of the season in a strong 1 to 0 Falcon victory. The lone goal came at the very end of the first half with :00 showing on the clock as the Falcons played out a stroke. Hannie was able to push the ball past the Vista goalie off of a scrum in front of the net after a flurry of shots. After all the pressure the Falcons had in the half, this was a well deserved outcome. Also the first goal of the season coming as time expired. The Falcons dominated play throughout the game and had a total of 14 shots versus just 4 for Vista. This was expected to be a very tough test for Torrey, as Vista came in with 7 wins against only 1 loss. This further shows how far the young Falcon team has come since the loss to Fallbrook and resulted in a 6th straight game without a loss (5 shutouts). It seemed like our girls were always a step quicker to balls and were able to control the action from start to finish. Had it not been for some fine goalkeeping from the Vista goalie, this could have been a route. All in all, a very good passing game and tough defense throughout. This should provide good momentum as the Falcons head to play next week at San Pasqual- a perennial top San Diego team. (by Joe Cohen) (photos)

Torrey- 9 corners; 13 shots; 4 saves

Vista- 5 corners; 4 shots; 12 saves

Falcons continue to Soar
The Torrey Girls played one of their most complete games of the season in the 3 to 0 win vs SDA. They had 20 shots and limited SDA to 4 while controlling most of the action in the SDA end of the field. Passes were crisp and on target, defense was smothering and the pressure was relentless. A complete victory in all phases of the game and it pushed the Falcons unbeaten streak to 5 games. It is clear that the girls are jelling and the improvement is remarkable. The 1st half ended 1 to 1 but could have been much greater if a few of the shots were higher after the SDA goalie who kept diving on the ground. Jennie made a really nice shot off a rebound to open the scoring midway in the first half off of a corner. SDA could only muster 1 shot of goal and the Falcons played their best half of the season. The 2nd half was much of the same but the scoring picked up as Claire poked a nice rebound shot past the SDA goalie after a semi break when Allie carried the ball down the sideline. Allie completed the scoring midway through the 2nd half after a scrum in front of the net. All in all, it was a great home win and keeps the momentum going into a tough home game VS Vista on Friday. (by Joe Cohen) (photos)

Torrey- 20 shots; 14 corners; 4 saves

SDA- 4 shots; 1 corner; 20 saves

The JV Falcons had their hands full with the SDA Mustangs this week. Injury is plaguing the team with three starters on the bench which unfortunately means no substitutes for our field players. GK Grace Trupe had several good saves and Mimi Najmabadi scrambled to keep the ball out of the net and thwarted one of the Mustangs best chances to score. The 0-0 result does not show that, despite the exhaustion that set in by the end of the second half, we did control the ball much of the game in Mustang territory. (by Holly Coughlin) (photos)

SERRA TOURNAMENT (Pool Play)
2 victories + 1 tie = Great Day for Torrey

Game 1 vs. Otay

Torrey started strong and had the ball constantly pushed into the OTAY end and dominated much of the play. Otay was a physical bunch and had some skills, so not an easy 1st game. It took the Falcons until midway through the 2nd half to break through with a beautiful score by Kristen. It looked for the longest time like the Torrey girls would not be able to put one past the goalkeeper, even after many nice chances. The shots were just going off the mark and barely missing the cage. Nice first win but good chances lost to increase our goal differential that might be needed to advance in the pool. (by Joe Cohen) (photos)

Torrey- 11 Corners; 11 shots; 5 saves

OTAY- 1 corner; 6 shots; 4 saves

Game 2 vs. RBV

This was the game that pitted the top two teams in the bracket. RBV had beaten Fallbrook earlier in the week and this was expected to be a very tough game for the Torrey girls. RBV has always been a very physical team and has the "one handed" midfielder who had given us trouble last year as well. It turned out a scoreless tie and was a very even contest from start to end. The Falcons had 2 great chances with beautiful passes across the cage, but barely missed on both shots, even as our girls were in great position on the far post to bang them home. RBV had several tough scoring chances and made Erica work for the tie, with several scrambling saves and second shot attempts. The game could have gone either way and showed how much our girls have improved since the Fallbrook game. Crisp passes, tight D and very physical play from the Falcons to match the RBV intensity and skill. This was a great 0-0 tie and seemed to put us in great position to get out of our pool to play the 2nd round in 2 weeks. (by Joe Cohen) (photos)

Torrey- 6 corners; 5 shots; 9 saves

RBV- 6 corners; 11 shots; 3 saves

Game 3 vs. Helix

This was a lopsided contest from the start and Helix only crossed midfield 1 time throughout the contest. Torrey had a quick goal off a corner less than 1 min in by Rachael with passes from Hannie and Kristen.

A few minutes later it was Jennie putting a shot in off a scrum in front after a corner. Before the half was up, we had 2 more scores by Hannie (from Kristen) and then Alayna. Halftime was Torrey 4 and Helix 0.

Second half was much of the same and the 2 goals were scored by Hannie (corner) and Alayna (long shot).

Our girls completely dominated throughout and came away with a satisfying 6 to 0 victory to end a satisfying day at the tournament. (by Joe Cohen) (photos)

Torrey- 19 corners; 16 shots; 0 saves

Helix- 0 corners; 0 shots; 4 saves

Torrey SCORES big win vs. Mission Hills

Just what the doctor ordered - A big scoring output of 5 Goals to get the Torrey girls confidence back. The Falcons dominated from the start and had play in the Mission Hills end of the field for the majority of the first half. Chandler passed to Julia for a quick score just 1:20 seconds into the contest and it looked like a route in the making. Mission Hills had other ideas and was able to mount a sustained attack that produced a score off a 2nd chance to even the score before half time. The Torrey Girls came out strong in the 2nd half and gained 2 quick corners, 1 of which produced a score on a nice pass from Hannie to Argerey for the goal.

From there, the entire action was in the Mission Hills end. Madison stopped a pass near the edge of the circle and fired it past the Mission Hills goalie in the corner of the net for the 3rd goal of the day. The final 2 goals were scored by Alayna- one from a nice pass fed from Argerey and the 2nd on a rebound off a scrum. Overall it was a very satisfying 5 to 1 victory and showed that the Falcon girls are improving their passing and scoring abilities. The pressure was relentless and made it a pretty easy night for Erica in goal. (by Joe Cohen) (photos)

Torrey- 12 corners; 12 shots; 3 saves

Mission Hills- 2 corners- 5 shots; 8 saves

JV won 1-0 (photos)

Falcons Outplayed by Warriors in Loss

Falcons Varsity were outplayed for most of the game by Fallbrook and were defeated 4 to 0. The Torrey offense could not get any quality chances on goal and much of the action was in the Torrey end. Fallbrook made many crisp passes and were aggressive throughout in putting constant pressure on the Torrey defense and goalkeeper. Fallbrook, with a majority of seniors, showed their experience and skills against the young Torrey team. Two of the 3 first half goals were disputed and the referees ruled in favor of the Warriors. One appeared to hit a foot before being put in and the second was high past 2 Falcon defenders. The other goal was on a rare penalty stroke. Erica made a valiant try as she launched herself, and actually tipped the perfect shot that went high in the corner of the net, hitting the far post as it went in. (by Joe Cohen) (photos)

Torrey- 7 corners; 5 shots; 19 saves

Fallbrook- 13 corners; 28 shots; 2 saves

The JV Falcons took the "W" out of the Fallbrook "arriors" in Tuesday's match up. Although both play and possession were fairly even throughout the game, our girls consistently found the back of the goal and came away with a 4-2 victory. Madi Coughlin smacked one in from the edge of the circle very early in the first half to get things going. Sandy Taylor kept the pressure on by putting up a pair of goals and Alessandra Stewart sealed the deal with a goal of her own. The Fallbrook girls had multiple opportunities with numerous short corners, but GK Grace Trupe and our strong defense, lead by Player of the Game, Jasmine Dill, kept Fallbrook to just two goals. (by Holly Coughlin)

Next on the schedule is Mission Hills at TPHS on Friday, September 23. Let's get those Grizzlies runnin' for the hills! Go Falcons!

Serra JV Tournament
The JV Falcons were all tied up at the JV Serra Tournament this past weekend coming away undefeated, but with four tied games. Our first game versus Mira Mesa ended in a 0-0 tie. Our girls played well and controlled the ball much of the game, but were not able to score. Next up for the Falcons was the much anticipated match up with LCC where both the teams and play were evenly matched. We came away with a 1-1 tie with Madi Coughlin knocking in a long shot from the left side during the first half. The final game in pool play was against UC and, although we controlled the ball for nearly the entire game, we once again came away with a 1-1 tie with Anita Kelleher sneaking one past the UC keeper in the first half.

So, "My daughter has been playing field hockey for years, and this game still seems so confusing. What's a parent to do?"