Maria Carrillo keeps pace in NBL girls soccer with 8-0 win

Maddy Gonzalez scored three times and goalkeeper Claire Howard posted a shutout as Maria Carrillo’s girls soccer team defeated visiting Santa Rosa 8-0 on Tuesday.

The victory keeps the Pumas tied atop the North Bay League standings with Montgomery.

If both schools win their remaining two games and finish with identical 13-1 records, they will be declared co-champions.

However, if that happens, there will be a playoff game to determine which school gets the automatic invitation to the North Coast Section Tournament. The playoff would be held a week from Thursday at Santa Rosa High School.

Against Santa Rosa, the Pumas scored six goals in the second half.

“They were playing a trapping defense and we made the adjustment in the second half,” Carrillo coach Debra LaPrath said. “We were faster than they were.”

In other games Tuesday:

WINDSOR 4, CASA GRANDE 0

At Windsor, Valerie Perez scored three goals as the Jaguars played one of their best games of the season.

“Our defense was rock solid,” coach Mark Archambault said. “Casa only had five shots on goal.

“This game and the win at Ukiah are the best two games we’ve played.”

Gillian Day scored the other Windsor goal.

UKIAH 2, RANCHO COTATE 0

At Ukiah, the Wildcats did their scoring after intermission.

Seja Wattenburger scored the first goal and Darcie Peaslee knocked in the second. Rylee Rickel was in goal for Ukiah.

“The defense played well the entire game,” coach Adriane Bray said. “The offense came alive in the second half when we started getting a lot of balls out of the air.”

Ukiah is 14-4-2 overall and 6-3-2 in league.

PINER 8, ELSIE ALLEN 3

At Elsie Allen, Itzel Gonzalez and Lindsey Snetsinger scored three goals apiece.

Karla Lopez scored the other two for the Prospectors.

Piner clung to a 3-2 halftime lead before breaking the match open.

“We just outran them in the second half,” Prospectors coach Barry Commerford said. “Itzel Gonzalez outran the defenders a couple of times and scored.”

Piner is 7-3 in league and 12-7 overall.

ANALY 1, SONOMA VALLEY 0

At Sonoma Valley, Amanda Nebozuk scored the game’s only goal with 15 minutes remaining. It came on a free kick just outside the 18-yard box.

“The girls played fantastic,” coach Brittney Briones said. “Our freshman defender Tannin Klunis was outstanding. She seemed to be everywhere.”

Analy is atop the SCL standings with a 9-0-1 record. Overall, the Tigers are 12-3-1.

PETALUMA 6, HEALDSBURG 0

At Petaluma, the Trojans finished strong with five second-half goals. Hannah Devoe led the offense with two scores.

The others were by Jessie Guerra, Amy Ferrick, Sicilly Berry and Sierra Campbell.

ST. VINCENT 2, EL MOLINO 0

At Forestville, the Mustangs won their sixth road game without a loss.

Overall, St. Vincent has captured seven straight and during the winning streak, the Mustangs have allowed only one goal. Clare Galten is the goalkeeper.