Girls varsity soccer falls to Alta Loma

Aniya Grant, Staff Writer

January 30, 2024

Although they took a loss against Alta Loma, varsity soccer will look to end their season on a win against Claremont.

On Monday, January 29, girls varsity soccer lost their game against Alta Loma, 2-1. This sets Ayala’s record at 11-6-2 overall, and 5-3-1 in the league. Alta Loma’s record is now 15-1-2 overall, and 7-1-1 in the league.

At the start of the first half, Alta Loma quickly rose to the lead after scoring a penalty kick (PK), setting the score at 1-0. However, Ayala took the challenge and was eager to get it back, though by the end of the first half the score was still 1-0, with Alta Loma keeping the lead.

As the second half progressed, Alta Loma was able to score another goal on a breakaway, leaving a one on one with the keeper. This set the score at 2-0, halfway through the second half. On the other hand, Ayala was able to score a goal on a PK, similar to Alta Loma. This set the final score of the game at 2-1, with Alta Loma taking the win.

Ayala’s next game will be on Wednesday, January 31st against Claremont High School. Alta Loma’s next game will be on Wednesday, January 31st against Colony High School. Both of these games will be away games.

About the Contributors

Aniya Grant, Staff Writer

Aniya Grant (10) is a staff writer, and this is her 2nd year with the Bulldog Times. Aniya looks forward to gaining more experience in student journalism, and building new relationships around campus. Aniya hopes to learn more about the students of Ayala through her writing, and is excited to collaborate with her peers to fully experience the art of journalism. Outside of school, Aniya enjoys playing flag football with her friends and has been in the sport for a year. She loves binge-watching TV shows and playing online games with her friends, including Roblox. One day, she aspires to travel the world while pursuing a career that allows her to do so.

Kaitlyn Angeles, Staff Member

Kaitlyn Angeles (9) is a reporter for The Bulldog Times, and this is her 1st year on staff. Kaitlyn is aiming to be closer with her peers and improve her social and writing skills. She would be happy to work with others and see what improvements she can make for future assignments. In addition to being a reporter, she is looking forward to joining the PUSO Club and Asian Club. In her free time, she just likes to hang out with friends, draw, play video games, listen to music, play with her dog, and space out. She really isn’t an outgoing person, but she is willing to work hard on whatever she can.