1. Junior Olivia Tuffli is waiting for the ref to let her kick the free kick awarded to Mira Costa against Redondo Union. Olivia has been playing for Mira Costa girls soccer since freshman year and played on both JV and Varsity as a defender.
2. Junior Ava Vanthof Is shielding the other players from getting the ball and she tries to win pass the ball to another player, before the Redondo player gets possession. Ava played on Varsity both her freshman and sophomore year and has played center midfield for almost all of her life, just playing to have fun.
3. Goalie Ashley Naylor who is a Sophomore is punting the ball from her goalie box after regaining possession from a Redondo players shot on goal. Ashley made Varsity her freshman year and played a great amount of time in the games last year even as a freshman.
4. Junior Emma Binks flicks the ball onto another varsity player but heading it sideways hoping to get it near the goal and to give an opportunity to score. Emma played almost the entire game as a center midfielder and brought great skills to the field.
5. Sophomore Skye Davis is shielding the ball from a defender, as she is close to the goal and is trying to score hopefully to win the game. Skye played on JV for most of the season and was moved up to play in games leading up to CIF playoffs to bring her amazing skill and effort onto the field.
Photo Essay by Kali Mashayekhi
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