Category: Girls Soccer

Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer defeated the Polytechnic Panthers 1-0 in the season opener at home on Tuesday, Dec. 3.  The first half was a fierce midfield battle, with neither team gaining a significant upper hand. After half time, Poly controlled most of the play, but the […]

Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Francisco Lopez was named the varsity girls’ soccer head coach for the 2019-20 season on July 1. After guiding San Gabriel Mission to two CIF-SS state regional titles, he will attempt to lead an established South Pas team to a third consecutive league championship. Tiger talked with Lopez about his […]

Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor The SPHS Athletic Department named Francisco Lopez as the varsity girls’ soccer head coach Monday, July 1. He will lead the two-time reigning Rio Hondo League champions following former coach Victoria Lathrop’s exit from the program. Lopez coached for four years at San Gabriel Mission High […]

Varsity girls’ soccer coach Victoria Lathrop announced she will not be renewed for the 2019-2020 school year on Monday, May 13. In an email to the soccer program, she thanked parents and athletes for their continued support. Neither the SPHS administration or Lathrop provided a reason for the decision. “As of today, I will not […]

Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The girls’ soccer team suffered a defeat to the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers in its first CIF matchup, 1-0, on Wednesday, Feb. 6. The Trailblazers struck early in the match and the Tigers couldn’t recover in time to keep their postseason hopes alive. Sierra Canyon dominated the possession throughout the first […]

Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team avenged their recent loss against Monrovia with a 1-0 home victory against the Temple City Rams, granting the team a Rio Hondo League title. This victory places South Pas’ overall record at 10-2-2 with a league record of 5-2-1, and gives them an opportunity to […]

Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The SPHS girls’ soccer team had their senior night spoiled, as they were shutout by the Monrovia Wildcats by a score of 1-0 on Saturday, January 26. The tenacious Tiger defense stifled a plethora of Wildcat attacks, but the usually clinical offense struggled to find their finishing touch.   Running […]

Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team suffered a close 2-1 loss against the rival San Marino Titans on Tuesday, January 22. Although the Tigers’ displayed technical dominance throughout the majority of the match, they scrambled in their attempt to avenge a tie-breaking goal in the final minutes. This defeat places South […]

Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team played strong as a unit once again in a 2-1 road victory against the Monrovia Wildcats on Friday, January 18th. This triumph brings their league record to 3-1-0, launching them further ahead in their road to CIF. The Tigers started the first half with a […]

Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The La Cañada Spartans struggled to keep up with the cooperative SPHS girls’ varsity soccer team on Thursday, January 10, as the Tigers cruised to a 3-0 home victory. This triumph keeps the Tigers on track to defend their Rio Hondo League title, as they move to 2-1 in league. […]

Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer SPHS girls’ soccer drew a tie against the rival San Marino Titans on Saturday, January 6 by a score of 1-1. The late game thriller marked the first league game for the Tigers, who seek to maintain their status as Rio Hondo League champions in the new year. The Tigers […]

Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team’s offensive persistence led to a 1-0 road victory against the Chino Cowboys on Tuesday, December 11. Propelled by their triumphs in Saturday’s Newport Harbor Tournament, the Tigers pushed aggressively against the seemingly impenetrable Cowboy defense, eventually managing to score in the final quarter. The win […]

Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team suffered a competitive 2-1 loss against the La Salle Lancers on Tuesday, December 4. Although the Tigers brought their usual aggression and cooperative dynamics, their skill was matched by the fierce and harshly combative Lancers. The loss drops their preseason record to 2-1. The […]

Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team flew past the outmatched Alhambra Moors on Friday, November 30 in a 6-1 home victory. Bringing momentum from Tuesday’s win, the Tiger’s kept up their strong communication on the field, propelling them to a preseason record of 2-0. The Moors highly aggressive nature startled […]