Coral Reef’s Tianna Rivera and Lourdes’ Mia Atrio score in 1-1 girls’ soccer battle
In what clearly could’ve been a preview of bigger things to come in the postseason, two heavyweight girls’ soccer programs, Coral Reef and Lourdes went at it like the two great teams they are on Monday night.
When it was over, there was no winner as the Barracudas and Bobcats, who have met each of the last three years in the regional playoffs, battled to a 1-1 tie before a big crowd at Columbus High School.
The game was still scoreless at the second half water break before Reef (11-0-1) took the lead two minutes later when Tianna Rivera broke free and beat Lourdes keeper Mia Alexander one-on-one.
Eight minutes later, with just less than 10 minutes left, Lourdes got the equalizer when University of Miami commit Mia Atrio took a long curling pass down low from Isabel Guisasola and knocked it past Reef keeper Amanda Fernandez. Lourdes had another good scoring chance in the game’s final minute but Fernandez made a nice save.
“It’s always a tough game whenever we play Reef,” said Lourdes coach Ramiro Vengocheo. “We feel that playing them relatively early in the season will prepare us for the postseason where we want to make another run at state this year. We have a lot of positives to build on from this game.”
MORE GIRLS’ SOCCER
▪ St. Thomas Aquinas 1, Boca Raton Spanish River 0: Brooke Sanfilippo scored the only goal. GK Megan Pellissery 6 saves and the shutout. STA: 7-2-2. St. Thomas record 7-2-2.
▪ South Broward 1, South Plantation 0: Olecia Colston with the goal. Emilia Hernandez fifth shutout. SB: 7-2.
▪ Miami Springs 10, Goleman 2: Gabi Cimino 4 goals, 3 assists; Jasmine Romay 3 goals, 3 assists; Ashley Romay 3 goals, assist. MS: 8-1.
BOYS’ SOCCER
▪ Columbus 2, Ransom Everglades 1: Joaquin Real 2 goals for Columbus. Nikolas Leibkuchler saved a penalty kick.
▪ Miami Beach 2, Hialeah 0: William Garzon 2 goals, Ethan Sogocio assist, Sebastian Viera shutout. MB: 6-2.
▪ Doral Academy 1, South Miami 0: Matias Cavallo scored the game’s lone goal. DOR: 11-0.
▪ University School 8, FAU 0: Joel Castellanos led the way with two goals. Sebastian “Nino” Smith, Ethan Subachan, Santiago Mizrahi, Rafael Matiello, Renato Filho and Roman Baumgaertner each added a goal. Simon Mertnoff records seventh shutout. US: 10-0.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
▪ Ransom Everglades 39, Southwest 35: Elanah Arnold 11 points, 2 assists. Abby Sekoff 10 points, 4 assists.
▪ North Miami 78, Mcarthur 26: Jean 18, Sinclair 18, Joseph 14, Jusma 10, Hilaire 7, Byars 6. 3-pointers: Jean 5, Tamoi 2. Rebounds: Jean 9. Assists: Jean 7. Steals: Joseph 4. NM: 8-1.
▪ Riviera Prep 56, Colonial Christian 9: RP: Pena 23, Broche 11, Anders 10, Carmanates 6, Vasconcello 4, Bernal 2, Stillman 1. CC – Sanchez 2, Downing 2, Wells 2, St. Germain 2, Peckna 1.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
▪ AROD Classic at Columbus: (7th Place) Florida Christian 87, Archbishop McCarthy 81; (5th Place) Mater Academy 60, Norland 50, (3rd Place) Gainesville The Rock 90, Columbus 64; Championship: Riviera Prep 92, School House Prep 85. All-Tournament Team: Malik Reneau (Mater Academy), Hubertas Pivorius (Columbus), Anthony Lopez Jr ( School House Prep), Osmar Garcia (Riviera Prep). MVP: Esteban Lluberes (Riviera Prep)
▪ North Miami 71, McArthur 67: Hart 27, Vescine 13, Avin 10. Rebounds: Saintsurin 18.
▪ Ransom Everglades 54, TERRA 47: Lucas Ortiz 14 pts. RE: 9-0
▪ Hebrew Academy 63, LaSalle 57: HA – Stein 26, Acevedo 10, Otsman 8, Rubinov 7, Lurie 5, Saka 4, Itzkowitz 2, Fernandez 1. 3-pointers Acevedo 2, Rubinov 2, Lurie, Stein. Rebounds: Stein 19. Assists: Rubinov 7. HA: 5-3.