Girls soccer falls to JSerra in penalty kicks in regional semifinals
Mira Costa girls soccer’s historic season came to an end with a loss in the regional semifinals in penalty kicks against the JSerra High Lions on March 5. […]
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Brooke Smith is La Vista’s online editor, and is responsible for uploading sports, theme and arts stories, both weekly and monthly. In her previous year on the paper, she was a staff writer and wrote for various sections, but specialized in sports. In her free time, Brooke enjoys singing, dancing, eating sushi and crocheting.
Girls soccer win the CIF championship for the first time in history, 5-1
Mira Costa girls soccer made history becoming the first time ever CIF champions in their final game against Oak Hills High School, 5-1 on Saturday, February 29. The Mustangs had a strong start gaining a lead with help from sophomore, Ellie Weisenberg and senior, Grace Watkins. The girls always maintained a lead in the score, reflecting their strong offense. The Mustangs continued to score goals while goalie, Ashley Naylor continued to save them resulting in their win, 5-1. […]
Girls soccer falls short in their game against PV
Mira Costa girls soccer lost their second game against Palos Verdes High School, 1-2 in overtime on Tuesday, January 28. The Mustangs top performer was Senior, Skye Davis scoring the only goal of the game. […]
Girls Soccer blows out Centennial High School, 12-0.
The Mira Costa girls soccer team played in a blowout game against Centennial High School winning at home, 12-0.
Costa girls soccer beats Redondo Union at home, 2-1
The Mira Costa girls soccer team clinched the win against Bay League rivals Redondo Union High School at Redondo, resulting in a 2-1 win on Tuesday. […]
Costa girls soccer beats Redondo Union at home, 2-1
The Mira Costa girls soccer team clinched the win against Bay League rivals Redondo Union High School at Redondo, resulting in a 2-1 win on Tuesday. The Mustangs maintained possession for most of the game. The girls utilized their teamwork with efficient passes, keeping Redondo off the ball for the majority of the game, coach Patty Perkinson said. […]
Despite slow start Costa fires back winning their fourth game
Mira Costa girls soccer dominates South High School at their away game, 5-2 on Wednesday, December 11. Senior, Grace Watkins carried the team, being their top performer with 3 goals.
The game started off slow for the Mustangs, letting South lead with their aggressive play while Costa could not keep up with their intensity. As the game kept moving, the Mustangs turned on the fire with their offense ultimately leading to their win. […]
Girls soccer takes down Torrance High School, 3-0
Mira Costa girls soccer kept their winning streak defeating Torrance High School, 3-0 at home on Monday, December 9. Their win was all thanks to senior, Grace Watkins scoring all three goals. The Mustangs came out strong from the beginning, scoring two goals in the first half, giving them a strong lead. […]
Girls Soccer brings home a win for their first game of the season
The Mira Costa girls soccer team defeated Santa Monica High School, 6-1 in their first game of the season on Wednesday, December 4. The top performers of the game were seniors, Chloe Hartley and Grace Watkins. In the first half of the game, the Mustangs had a slow start, while Santa Monica scored early on in the game. Costa began to pick up their momentum, scoring three goals in the first half, ending, 3-1. […]
Mustangs take down Woodbridge at their second CIF game
Mira Costa boys water polo defeated the number three ranked, Woodbridge High School Warriors, 8-7 at home on Saturday, November 9. The Mustangs played a close game throughout the afternoon, never having more than a two-point differential for either of the teams. […]