GIRLS' SOCCER: HOME SWEET FOR CANYON IN VICTORY CANYON 3, CRESCENTA VALLEY 0.Byline: Erik Boal Special to the Daily News CANYON COUNTRY - The Canyon of Canyon Country girls' soccer team has made a habit of hosting playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. openers this decade, the usual reward for the Cowboys winning the Foothill League title. Although they finished in third place this season, ending a four-year run as league champion, the Cowboys still opened the Southern Section Div. II playoffs on Wednesday by playing host to Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. of La Crescenta in a wild-card game. Now, Canyon just hopes it has an opportunity to return to its home field for a second-round game next Wednesday. Sierra Goff and Michelle Moore both had a goal and an assist and Gina Walker also scored as Canyon recorded a 3-0 victory over the Falcons, improving to 6-1-3 at home this season. Canyon (15-4-3) - which plays at Golden League champion Highland of Palmdale (20-2-3) Saturday in a first-round contest - had played C.V. (12-5-6) to a scoreless tie in a nonleague game Dec. 16. Despite a strong effort from Falcons goalkeeper Sarah Peters (10 saves), Canyon controlled the rematch REMATCH Cardiology Clinical trials–Randomized Evaluation of Mechanical Assistance Therapy as an alternative in Congestive Heart failure–related to use of a portable, electric left ventricular-assist system–LVAS–eg, HeartMate® from the opening whistle. ``It was really about proving we were the better team by just going out and winning,'' said Walker, who scored in the 48th minute off an assist from UC San Diego-bound midfielder Alexia alexia /alex·ia/ (ah-lek´se-ah) a form of receptive aphasia in which ability to understand written language is lost as a result of a cerebral lesion. Zatarain. ``In the beginning, it was really physical, so we just had to settle the ball and play it on the ground because we weren't going to beat them in the air.'' C.V. appeared like it might be in a position to be hosting a first-round playoff game Noun 1. playoff game - one game in the series of games constituting a playoff game - a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" playoff - any final competition to determine a championship a month ago, as the Falcons were closing in on a Pacific League title. Following a forfeit To lose to another person or to the state some privilege, right, or property due to the commission of an error, an offense, or a crime, a breach of contract, or a neglect of duty; to subject property to confiscation; or to become liable for the payment of a penalty, as the result of a loss to Pasadena and another setback to Arcadia in last Thursday's regular-season finale, C.V. watched its season end in frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: fashion Wednesday. Canyon, which extended its winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" to four in a row, hopes it can continue its rhythm against Highland, which defeated the Cowboys 2-0 in a nonleague game last season. Erik Boal, (818) 713-3607 erik.boal(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Canyon's Sierra Goff and Michelle Moore, left, celebrate Moore's goal during the Cowboys' win over Crescenta Valley, while the Falcons' Laura Calabro can only look on. (2) Canyon High's Gina Walker goes up for a header in a 3-0 win over Crescenta Valley in a playoff opener. Alex Collins/Special to the Daily News |
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