Girls soccer: Mesa opens strong in Katella Tournament

ANAHEIM - The Costa Mesa High girls soccer team won two games

Saturday to open the Katella Tournament.

In the opener, the Mustangs defeated Brea-Olinda, 2-1. Sharon Day and

Katie Roche each scored goals for the Mustangs, while goalie Chelsea

Soria had 13 saves, including several in the final three minutes of the

game.

The Wildcats entered the game ranked No. 4 in CIF Southern Section

Division III, while Mesa is ranked No. 9 in Division IV.

In the second game, the Mustangs blanked St. Margaret’s, 4-0, behind

goals from Day, her 15th of the season, Lisa Dunn, Natalie Masciale and

Emily Abbott. Soria posted three saves against the Tartans, ranked No. 5

in Division V.

The Mustangs will resume Pacific Coast League action on Tuesday when

they host Northwood at 3:15 p.m. Mesa will return to the Katella

Tournament on Saturday at 9 a.m. and play Sunny Hills, ranked No. 9 in

Division II.