Fallbrook field hockey beats Vista 1-0 - Warriors win first two field hockey playoff matches

Fallbrook High School’s field hockey team began the 2009 CIF Division I playoffs by winning its first two matches.

The Warriors, who were seeded third in the playoffs and had a first-round bye, won their quarterfinal match at home November 17 against Vista by a 1-0 score and then defeated second-seeded Torrey Pines November 19 on the Falcons’ field in a penalty stroke shootout.

The only goal of the game against Vista occurred with about ten minutes left in the first half, when Lauren Hughey scored with assists from Sarah Lopez and Kyle Little. “Very close,” said Fallbrook coach Kathy Waite.

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