The Palo Alto girls' soccer team opened its SCVAL De Anza Division season by rallying for a 1-1 deadlock with longtime nemesis Monta Vista in a match played at Homestead High on Wednesday. The Matadors (0-0-1, 4-2-2) grabbed a 1-0 lead on a corner kick in the 10th minute and could have extended it 10 minutes later, but Paly keeper Erin Chang made a great save to keep the deficit at one goal.
After getting only four shots on goal in the first half, the Vikings (0-0-1, 2-2-3) came out in the second more aggressively. While a shot by Marina Foley was saved, the Vikings kept up the pressure and finally broke through a minute later when Katie Foug made a nice pass to Lily Seedman, who finished for the tying goal.
Both teams had their chances after that with Foley missing from the top of the 18-yard box. Paly's Emy Kelty foiled Monta Vista's final scoring opportunity by stealing the ball before time ran out. Chang finished with six saves.
posted by Palo Alto Online on Jan 5, 2012 at 9:40 am
