UNIVERSITY CITY CENTURIONS RUN OVER PATRIOTS, TAME WHITE TIGERS

The University City High School (UCHS) Centurions defeated the Patrick Henry Patriots 6-1 in a non-league men’s soccer contest at Hickman Field last week.

UC was paced by the performances of senior forward-midfielder Travis Nicklaw (two goals), senior forward-midfielder Spencer Williams (one goal), junior midfielder-defender Martin Cisneros (one goal), junior forward-midfielder Martin Castillo (one goal) and junior midfielder Jeremy Tran (one goal).

On Jan. 6, the Centurions were led by Nicklaw (one goal), Cisneros (one goal), Castillo (one goal) and junior midfielder-defender Christian Gonzalez (one goal) as they defeated the Escondido Charter White Tigers 4-1 in a non-league game also played at Hickman Field.

With the victories, UC saw their record improve to 10-0.

In other men’s non-league action, the La Jolla Vikings suffered a tough 3-1 loss to the Coronado Islanders at Coronado High School.

With the defeat, La Jolla saw their record fall to 5-2-2.

BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

• La Jolla Country Day Torreys 0, at Escondido Charter White Tigers 0

Shutout: Jon Levine

• Mission Bay Buccaneers 2, at La Jolla Vikings 2

• Hilltop Lancers 2, at The Bishop’s School Knights 1

GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

• La Jolla Lady Vikings 2, Our Lady of Peace Pilots 0

La Jolla goals: Rachel Carroll, Lillian Rafetto

Combined shutout: Gabby Dubick, Jordan Linsky

• Coronado Lady Islanders 1, at La Jolla Country Day Lady Torreys 1

• Poway Lady Titans 2, at The Bishop’s School Lady Knights 0

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