“One of their tactics, which worked really well for them, is they face-guarded Allison Hoffman and Lauren Lamb.
“We knew that they were going to be moving quite a bit,” Chelminiak said. West Ranch’s Julia Hoffman (36) looks to pass the ball during a playoff match against Palos Verdes at West Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023. The sophomore added scores at crucial times as she registered the first two goals of the day and a go-ahead goal for West Ranch. Hoffman is one of several goal-scoring options for head coach Leesa Chelminiak, but with top scorers Lauren Lamb and Julia’s twin sister Allison Hoffman being tightly guarded, Julia was one of seven Wildcats to score on Monday. “At first we didn’t have much energy but once we started scoring and going, that helped us keep it a close game,” Hoffman said. West Ranch’s Olivia Bartholomew (26) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a goal in the first half of a playoff match against Palos Verdes at West Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023. Quick goals from Maya O’Grady and Olivia Bartholomew tied the score at 9-9 before sophomore Julia Hoffman netted her third of the day to put West Ranch on top. The Cats attacked over and over, trying to wear down the Palos Verdes defense. The Wildcats trailed, 9-7, entering the second, but sparked a huge defensive stand in which they held the Sea Kings without a shot for nearly 10 minutes. West Ranch started slowly but took total control of the game in the second half. West Ranch’s Sophia O’Hara (44) and Palos Verdes’s Kyra Schmid (21) jump for the ball during a playoff match at West Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023.
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