Toads eliminated in second round CIF
by Misty Volaski

The disadvantage to being a Condor League team is that the regular season competition isn't typically difficult, Thacher's girls' soccer coach Fred Coleman said. "The better teams show you where you need to improve. La Salle showed us our weaknesses," Coleman said.
La Salle's 7-0 victory over the Toads means that Thacher is now eliminated from California Interscholastic Federation playoffs. The girls, who beat Oakwood in their first round game, 1-0, were outplayed by La Salle's far-superior team.
"We expected we'd have a hard time, but we didn't think they'd be as good as they were," Coleman remarked.
La Salle's older squad had much more experience than the younger Toads, Coleman said.
With a score of 6-0 at halftime, "The girls were mentally blown away," Coleman added. But the girls were able to play hard until the end, despite La Salle's powerful forwards, who were able to easily dribble around the Toads.
Coleman hoped the match would be a learning experience for Thacher's team.

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