After two close losses to open the season, the Lady Dragon soccer team got their first win Thursday, shutting out Rancho Cotate, 4-0.
Juniors Amy Stanfield and Jensen Hedley each scored two goals to power the Lady Dragons.
It was a complete team effort, said Coach Mike Verdu.
“I was most pleased by our physical play and our shut-down defense led by reigning SCL defensive player of the year Hanna Maillard, and fellow seniors Katie Stovall and Hayden Pearce and freshman sensation Shauna Johnston,” he said. “All three parts of the field were connected and dominant. We’re starting to find our identity and groove, and we have a huge test at home Tuesday (today) against Casa.”
Casa Grande comes to Sonoma sporting a 3-1 record including wins against Analy and Petaluma.
The win over Rancho Cotate gives the Lady Dragons a 1-2 overall record. Their game against Casa is slated at 4:30 p.m. at the high school field.
The Lady Dragons will travel to Ukiah this weekend for the Ukiah Lady Cat Classic. They open Sonoma County League play Monday, Sept. 12, when they entertain El Molino.
Spikers top Casa Grande
The Lady Dragon spikers stopped Casa Grande Thursday, 25-11, 25-20 and 25-21. Sonoma hasn’t lost a set in the three matches they’ve played this year. The Lady Dragons are 3-0 on the season.
Sonoma entertains Piner today, Tuesday, Sept. 6, in Pfeiffer Gym. Frosh starts at 4 p.m., JV at 5 and the varsity at 6:30 p.m.
The Lady Dragons have a busy schedule this week as they travel to Maria Carrillo Wednesday, Sept. 7, to Elsie Allen on Thursday, Sept. 8, and then to Albany in the East Bay for the Cougar Classic on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Lady Dragons return home next Tuesday, Sept. 13, to face league foe Petaluma.
Tennis girls fall to Casa
The Lady Dragon tennis team lost its opening match Aug. 25, 6-1, to Casa Grande. Sonoma’s lone win came in the number three double match where the team of Nikki Sandhu and Acacia Schow beat the team of Natalie Covarrubias and Grace Chiaing, 6-4, 4-6 and a 10-7 tie breaker.
In singles play, Casa’s number one, Satvika Maddadi beat Sonoma’s Sydney Moore, 6-0 and 6-1. At two, Casa’s Samveda Ruk beat Sonoma’s Isabel Hernandez, 6-1 and 6-1. Casa’s three, Sandy Yang beat Sonoma’s Anita Scheiblich 6-4 and 6-4, while Casa’s number four, Skyler Genelly topped Sonoma’s Audrey Costello, 6-2 and 6-1.
In doubles play, Casa’s number one team of Danielle Rebullida and Jenny Evans topped Sonoma’s Sarah Kiser and Hannah Chun, 6-1 and 6-3, and Casa’s number two team of Molly Zhuo and Ashley Horeach beat Sonoma’s Eden Scheiblich and Natalie Kemp, 6-4, 3-6 and 6-2.
Sonoma’s next match will be today, Tuesday, Sept. 6, when they face Healdsburg at the high school courts. Start time is 4 p.m.
Ladouceur also named All-Empire
Sonoma Valley High had a 14th athlete named to the Press Democrat’s All-Empire swim team. Sophomore Hannah Ladouceur was named to the swim team, but the Press Democrat listed her as an athlete at Analy. Ladouceur was also the Lady Dragons’ MVP.
Alumni cross country
The annual alumni cross country race will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Maxwell Regional Park.
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