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GIRLS SOCCER: Soquel Blanks Capuchino
Faster Soquel dominates in Central Coast Section Division III playoff opener.
Soquel 2, Capuchino 0.
The Star: Soquel High sophomore Bella Gentile-Montgomery attacked Capuchino's defense relentlessly throughout the game, setting up the first goal with a solid crossing pass in front of the Mustangs’ net in a Central Coast Section Division III opener at Skyline College.
The Turning Point: Soquel’s first goal, by Megan Veach in the sixth minute. It set the tone for the rest of the match and served notice on the Mustangs that they were in for a long day.
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The Quote: "The bottom line is that teams at the higher level have more team speed and Soquel had speed today that was too much for us to handle.” – Capuchino coach Terry Andreacchi.
What's Next? Soquel moves on to face Live Oak in Saturday’s quarterfinals while Capuchino is done until next year.
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The Bottom Line: Capuchino was the cream of the crop in the Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division this year at 13-1, but Wednesday's game against Soquel (13-4-2) was a preview of what the Mustangs can expect next year when they move up to the PAL Bay Division. Capuchino will have to be faster and hungrier if it expects to return to the CCS playoffs anytime soon.
Soquel's Megan Veach and Maddie Diaz each scored in the first round win.
