BOYS' SOCCER PREVIEW: ST. FRANCIS HOPES TO FINALIZE THINGS KNIGHTS' 1ST TITLE GAME BIG CHALLENGE.Byline: Ross Siler Staff Writer Missed opportunities have been St. Francis' modus operandi [Latin, Method of working.] A term used by law enforcement authorities to describe the particular manner in which a crime is committed. The term modus operandi is most commonly used in criminal cases. It is sometimes referred to by its initials, M.O. . That had better change today if the Knights of La Canada are to have any hope of upsetting Woodbridge of Irvine in the Southern Section Division II boys' soccer final. Not only is Woodbridge (17-1-4) the third-ranked team in the country, it has given up just nine goals all season. Woodbridge also is determined after losing 1-0 to Los Alamitos Los Alamitos (lôs ăləmē`təs, lŏs), city (1990 pop. 11,676), Orange co., NE of Long Beach, S Calif., in a suburban area; inc. 1960. Los Alamitos Racetrack and U.S. military installations are nearby. in last year's final. ``From that experience, we know what it's like to have something taken away right at the end,'' said Woodbridge coach Jon Szczuka, whose team hasn't lost since its season opener against Poly of Riverside. ``It's just a matter of finishing our season off right.'' The team features four players bound for Division I schools next year, led by senior midfielder
In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). Eric Ebert, who has signed with California. That is almost the opposite of St. Francis (26-5), which boasts a starless team anchored by junior goalkeeper Tashi Nakanishi and senior defenders Daniel Caldwell and Jeff Fawcett, both among the area's best. Sophomore Jeff Buddenbohn and senior Luke Postlewaite are the Knights' two biggest scoring threats. ``If it were football or basketball, you'd look at it and say we have next to no chance,'' coach Glen Appels said. ``But in soccer, you always have that chance. There have been so many upsets in the past. ... We just have to defend and finish our chances to be successful.'' For St. Francis, it will be the 610-student school's first appearance in the Division II final after being moved up to the division with the rest of the Mission League this season. The Knights also will be bidding for a section title in a third different division. In other finals today: --Grant (21-1-5) vs. Locke of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. (13-4-3) 1:15 p.m., UCLA's Drake Stadium Drake Stadium is a stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. It is primarily used for the Drake Relays, and is the home field of the Drake University Bulldogs. It opened in 1925 and currently holds 14,557 people. A large scale renovation of the stadium was completed in 2006. : The Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. of Van Nuys have a chance to make history today by winning their first City Section championship. And Grant, playing in its first final since 1982, figures to be a heavy favorite over eighth-seeded Locke. Grant has won seven consecutive games, and senior striker Johny Amaya is one score away from reaching the 30-goal milestone for the season. Amaya already owns Grant's single-season scoring record and will play today even though the City will wait until Tuesday to rule on his eligibility. --Paraclete (23-5-1) vs. Serrano ser·ra·no n. pl. ser·ra·nos A cultivar of the tropical pepper Capsicum annuum having small, blunt, highly pungent red or green fruit used in cooking. of Phelan (17-7-4) 11 a.m., La Mirada La Mirada (lä mĭrä`də), city (1990 pop. 40,452), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1960. La Mirada derives from the Spanish for "the view," referring to the panoramic view of the surrounding valleys from atop the city's hills. High: The Spirits of Lancaster are playing for their first Southern Section soccer title. It could come during a rare season in which Paraclete's football team failed to win a championship. ``It's kind of nice to step out of football's shadow a little bit,'' Paraclete coach Pat McIver said. ``We're actually getting some notoriety NOTORIETY, evidence. That which is generally known. 2. This notoriety is of fact or of law. In general, the notoriety of a fact is not sufficient to found a judgment or to rely on its truth; 1 Ohio Rep. of our own right now.'' Paraclete will start five seniors for today's game; four have started since they were freshmen. Keith Lambert is the team's stopper and Tim Lanski, Tony Vigil vigil (vĭj`əl) [Lat.,=watch], in Christian calendars, eve of a feast, a day of penitential preparation. In ancient times worshipers gathered for vespers before a great feast and then waited outside the church until dawn for the liturgy (Mass). and R.J. Miccio have taken care of the Spirits' offense. TODAY'S GAMES City Section championship --Grant vs. Locke, City Section championship, 1:15 p.m. at UCLA's Drake Stadium. Southern Section Division V championship --Paraclete vs. Serrano, Southern Section Division V championship, 11 a.m. at La Mirada HS. Southern Section Division II championship --St. Francis vs. Woodbridge, Southern Section Division II championship, 11 a.m. at CS Fullerton. CAPTION(S): box Box: TODAY'S GAMES (see text) |
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