Fallbrook field hockey wins CIF section title

FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook High School girls field hockey team won the CIF San Diego Section championship in a playoff game held Saturday evening, Nov. 19 at Serra High School. Fallbrook, the number one seed, faced off against Scripps Ranch for the title. Watch for the full story in an upcoming issue of the Village News.

(Previous story, Sat. Nov. 19, 2011)

Warrior field hockey vies for CIF title tonight, Nov. 19, starting at 6 p.m. at Serra High

FALLBROOK - After securing wins in CIF playoffs this past week, the Fallbrook High School Lady Warriors field hockey team will vie for the CIF championship tonight, Saturday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.

The Warriors, who are going into the match as the first seed, most recently beat Rancho Buena Vista 3-1 in the semi-finals Thursday, Nov. 17. They will face off against number two seed Scripps Ranch at Serra High School at 6 p.m. for the CIF San Diego Section championship.

(Previous story, Thurs. Nov. 17, 2011)

Warrior field hockey cruises to victory, 9-0

Andrew Dong Lee

Sports Writer/Intern

On Tuesday, November 8, the San Marcos Knights visited the Fallbrook varsity field hockey team for the final game of the regular season. Playing in front of a large crowd, the Warriors did not disappoint. Fallbrook dominated the Knights, 9-0, to celebrate senior night.

Just three minutes into the match, Fallbrook’s Chelsea Moore scored the first goal, providing the Warriors with an early lead. Fallbrook never looked back. A flurry of goals ensued as Molly Throop, Jamie Garcia, Lizzy Hutzler, and Caroline Bishop all scored before halftime. The Knights trailed, 5-0.

Fallbrook’s offense was remarkable in controlling the tempo in the first half. Meanwhile, the defense was outstanding as the ball seldom crossed the midfield line. The Warriors had ten shots-on-goal compared to San Marcos’ one.

The onslaught continued, as Fallbrook scored at will. Chelsea Moore added two more goals to complete the hat trick, and her sister, Katie, later scored as well. Jackie Eskue, a defender, scored her first goal of the season. The Warriors went on to win, 9-0.

The victory secured Fallbrook a co-league championship.

“We were all pumped up because there were a lot of fans today,” said an excited Jamie Garcia.

Behind the veteran leadership of the seniors, the Warriors finished the regular season with a 20-4 record. “It’s been an amazing season. All the girls have been working really hard,” said Fallbrook head coach Kirsten Mueller. The Warriors will look to find success in the CIF playoffs.

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