By Lilly Fabian
Staff Writer
For the first time since 2005, the Costa girls soccer team advanced to the California Interscholastic Federation semifinals on March 4.
In Costa’s final game, the Mustangs fell, 2-1, to Chino Hills High School, ending with a 3-1 record in CIF and an 24-4-3 record overall.
Chino took an early lead, scoring two straight goals in the first. In the second half, senior midfielder Mandy McKeegan scored.
“I was focused on getting the ball to the half line so we could score,” McKeegan said.
Despite shot attempts from sophomore midfielder Hanna Watkins and junior forward McKenna Doyle, Chino Hills came out on top with a score of 2-1.
In the quarter finals on March 3, Costa shutout Santiago Corona High School, 2-0. Previously in the second round, Costa won 2-1, over Temecula Valley High School and beat Royal High, 2-0.
“We fought hard,” McKeegan said. “We kept a positive mindset and never gave up.”
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