MHS soccer falls 6-1 to Live Oak - Milpitas Post

The Milpitas High School varsity girls soccer team lost its second game of the season Saturday in a 6-1 loss to Live Oak High School in Gilroy.

Head coach Mike Tomlin said this was Milpitas' first game against a team in the higher De Anza Division this season, and the score was not an indication of the Lady Trojans' potential.

"Live Oak was big and physical which was an intimidation factor for some of our younger players," he said. "We made simple mistakes in front of our goal such as mishandling the ball or bad passes. Live Oak was able to capitalize on those mistakes."

Tomlin added the Trojans were able to do their fair share of attacking but were not persistent enough to finish their scoring opportunities.

The Lady Acorns scored three times in both halves.

Belen Acosta scored Milpitas' lone goal on an assist from Sarina Bolden.

The Trojans won a lopsided match against Overfelt High School 10-0 Dec. 8 at home. Milpitas scored seven times in the first half.

Bolden and Alyssa Escobar both had two goals, while Acosta had one goal and two assists.

Michelle Cordova, Laura Cosgrove, Julie Joseph, Kelsie Aviles and Madeline Gomez all scored as well.

Cosgrove, Joseph, Gomez, Haley Garvey and Natalie Minor all had an assist.

Tomlin said Milpitas had a solid performance and a charged game in San Jose Dec. 6 in a 5-2 victory over Piedmont Hills High School.

"The game had its ebb and flow and both teams made surges, but we were able to keep

pressure on Piedmont throughout most of the match," he said.

Garvey scored in the first half on an assist from Bolden. Garvey assisted Susie Cadorin on her first half goal as well.

The Lady Pirates got on the board in the second half, but Minor scored on another assist from Bolden and Acosta scored on an assist from Cordova.

Piedmont Hills scored again to cut the lead in half at 4-2, but Bolden scored her second goal of the game on an assist from Acosta.

Milpitas is 4-2 on the year. The Trojans were in Fremont Tuesday to take on Irvington High School and hosted Del Mar High School yesterday. Scores were too late to print.

The girls' Alumni Game is tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Milpitas High School, and the Lady Trojans will return to action Jan. 4 when Lynbrook High School comes to town for a 7 p.m. match.