SOCCER BEAT: EAGLES' FULTS CAN'T BE STOPPED : SHE HAS 18 GOALS IN 20 GAMES.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Daily News Staff Writer Laci Fults of Lancaster High continued her torridscoring streak with three goals in Friday's 5-0 girls soccer win at Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley , giving the sophomore 18 goals - eight in Golden League play - for the 8-11-1, 3-2 Eagles. Fults scored late in the first half to help Lancaster take a 2-0 halftime lead then added two more in the second period to put the match out of reach. ``Laci is one of the three fastest players in the league and she has a hard right-foot shot,'' coach Rick Acuna said. ``She's just a very hard worker.'' Senior Stephanie Nelson added a goal, her eighth of the season. And Brett Ayers also scored. ``Laci is a great aspect for this team. Thank God we have her,'' Nelson said. ``We all do our part, but Laci is the one with a lot of experience and good skills. She knows everyone from all the other teams, she finds their weakness and she always ends up coming through in the end.'' Lancaster was in sole possession of third place entering Thursday's home matchup against Palmdale (1-3-1). Goalkeeper For the close-in weapon system, see . In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the Elyse Webb has four shutouts, second in conference. Antelope Valley, which hosted first-place Quartz quartz, one of the commonest of all rock-forming minerals and one of the most important constituents of the earth's crust. Chemically, it is silicon dioxide, SiO2. Hill (5-0) on Thursday, fell to 1-3-1. Acuno said Lancaster's record is deceiving because the team is playing so many challenging teams: ``We've had such a tough schedule. Our record is really an indication of how tough it has been.'' The difference between Lancaster and Quartz Hill, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Acuno, is that Quartz Hill features players who play year-round on the club level, and Lancaster does not. ``I am dealing with eight girls who only play high school soccer,'' Acuno said. ``The others, like Quartz Hill, are in better shape because they play all year.'' Acuno said Lancaster has failed on too many scoring opportunities, and sometimes the team starts slowly. At the same time, sweeper Kristy Hamilton Hamilton, city, Bermuda Hamilton, city (1990 est. pop. 3,100), capital of Bermuda, on Bermuda Island. It is a port at the head of Great Sound, a huge lagoon and deepwater harbor protected by coral reefs. has proven herself a good neutralizer neu·tral·ize tr.v. neu·tral·ized, neu·tral·iz·ing, neu·tral·iz·es 1. To make neutral. 2. To counterbalance or counteract the effect of; render ineffective. 3. . The senior is Lancaster's top defender. ``Kristy is very good,'' Nelson said. ``Without her, the other teams would have a lot more goals.'' On Tuesday, Lancaster meets Highland (4-1). The Bulldogs beat Lancaster 2-1 in their last meeting. Lancaster plays Quartz Hill on Feb. 8, as the Eagles hope to overturn last week's 1-0 loss. ``The Highland match is important because it could determine second place,'' Acuno said. Nelson said Lancaster has progressed every year. This is the first year Lancaster has had seniors. ``I think the team has improved a lot,'' she said. ``We finally have all four classes, and we're coming together as a team. We're doing very well, and I think we are finally at the same level as everyone else.'' Garcia back on track: Rafael Garcia Rafael Garcia may refer to:
Rebels yell: Quartz Hill (10-4-3, 5-0) continued its domination domination the relationship between animals and humans in which little consideration is given to the rights of the animals. The prevailing sentiment is one of proprietary domination. in league play with its fifth straight win, a 12-0 rout of Littlerock on Thursday. Kellie Cox, Andrea Cabriales and Julie Gold scored two goals each. Goalie Christa Gallier, who has not allowed a goal in league play, got into the act by scoring her first goal of the season. ``We're getting a lot of balanced scoring,'' coach Maury Cauchon said. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Quartz Hill's Christa Gailer and her teammates were unbeaten in league play going into Thursday. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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