Mesa survives scare, pulls out 1-0 victory

The Costa Mesa High girls soccer team got a scare from host

Saddleback Monday, but came away with a 1-0 Golden West League

victory.

Sophomore Nilani Duarte headed in a corner kick from senior Sharon

Day in the 25th minute for the game’s only goal.

Mesa, ranked No. 2 in CIF Southern Section Division III, had four

saves from sophomore Kindra Bailey, who went the distance to record

the shutout and help the Mustangs improve to 14-1-2, 8-0-0 in league.

She typically shares time with junior Kaitlyn Gentling, but Gentling

suffered a hip injury in practice and is sidelined indefinitely,

Coach Dan Johnston said.

Nora Garcia made seven saves for the Roadrunners (6-8-0, 4-3-0),

who lost to second-place Ocean View, 1-0, Thursday.

Costa Mesa hosts Ocean View Wednesday at 3:15 p.m.

Estancia girls fall at Ocean View, 2-1

HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Estancia High girls soccer team dropped a

2-1 Golden West League verdict at Ocean View Monday.

Sophomore Elise Carroll scored for the Eagles, on a play set up by

freshman Marina Abdul and senior Karleen Curran.

Ocean View improved to 5-1-0 in league, heading into Wednesday’s

duel against first-place Costa Mesa.