Lutheran Topples Defending Champ

Orange Lutheran put defending Olympic League champion Brethren Christian on the defensive, and the Lancers outplayed the Warriors and won the league opener, 3-0, in a girls’ soccer game Thursday at Orange Lutheran.

Natalie Tankersley, Ashley Phipps and Rachel Gerling scored for the host Lancers (11-3-3 overall), and senior goalkeeper Laura Miklos recorded her 10th shutout.

Brethren Christian goalkeeper Stephanie Boyadjian made 24 saves.

“[Orange Lutheran] had size and speed, and played a very aggressive game,” Brethren Coach Nancy Patrick said. “Our girls played a great game but scrambled. We had a couple of attack opportunities but not much in the way of shots on goal.”

Brethren Christian (5-1-1) has a young roster, with only one junior and two seniors along with seven sophomores and five freshmen.

Said Orange Lutheran Coach Del Montell: “Our team is so improved over last year it’s just a night-and-day difference.”

The Lancers lost only three players to graduation from last year’s team, and returned 10 starters.

In the Century League:

Foothill 0, Canyon 0--Kelly Yukihiro had 10 saves for host Foothill 4-6-3, 0-0-1). Teressa Voss had four saves for Canyon (0-0-1 in league).

In the Garden Grove League:

Garden Grove 7, La Quinta 0--Senior midfielder Erin Griswold had three goals and one assist for the Argonauts (8-2-2, 1-0-1).

La Quinta goalkeeper Liliana Cabrera had 18 saves.

Los Amigos 4, Rancho Alamitos 1--April Yenulonis, Luz Bautista and Joana and Nuvia Castillo each scored goals for host Los Amigos (1-5, 1-0).

Karina Garibay scored a first-half goal for Rancho Alamitos (0-1 in league).

In the Golden West League:

Santa Ana 7, Westminster 2--Maria Patino and Maria Moreira had three goals each for visiting Santa Ana (8-2-2, 1-0), which led, 5-0, at halftime.

Annelly Ortiz scored both goals for Westminster (4-6-1, 0-1).

In the Olympic League:

Whittier Christian 2, Calvary Chapel 1--Amanda Plant scored both goals in the first half for Whittier Christian (7-7, 1-0), which led, 2-1, at halftime.

In nonleague girls’ soccer:

Brea Olinda 2, Rosary 1--Allie Kueny scored the game winner in the 65th minute off an assist from Beth Wagenhoffer for host Brea Olinda (6-3-3). Wagenhoffer scored the other goal in the first half for the Wildcats.

Rosary’s Lisa Fryer scored in the first half.

Mater Dei 1, Newport Harbor 1--Jessica Gattica of Mater Dei (6-6-3) scored the tying goal 10 minutes into the second half off a corner kick by Ashley Bueker.